The Blackwell Guide to Recorded Jazz

by Barry Kernfeld

Book Overview

In this second edition of the Guide, a group of the world's leading jazz authorities select approximately 300 of the greatest jazz recordings which would form the basis of any comprehensive collection of jazz covering all styles, periods and areas.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0631171649
• ISBN13: 9780631171645
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Blackwell Publishers
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 6.2" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Indispensible book for both novice and seasoned enthusiasts.

Barry Kernfeld's book of recommended jazz recordings is without peer not only for its depth of coverage for individual artists and recordings, but also for its sense of historical perspective and scholarly approach. While I may consult other sources, Kernfeld et al consistently offer a more thorough and thoughtful discussion of each of the recordings it covers. Strongly recommended.

The title index is not completely alphabetical.

After extended use of the title index, I find that it is not well alphabetized. On page 560 for example, At a Dixie..., At the Half..., At Harmony. There are other examples.