The Rolling Stone Jazz and Blues Album Guide

by John Swenson

The most comprehensive guide to jazz and blues recordings in print, including reviews of more than ten thousand albums. An essential book for any music fan's library. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0679768734
• ISBN13: 9780679768739
• Release Date: April 1999
• Publisher: Random House (NY)
• Length: 781 Pages
• Weight: 2.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

An invaluable guide to American music

I found the previous Jazz Guide a valuable resource that was way ahead of its time. This update expands the scope of the original to include blues and roots music while making a convincing case for blues and jazz as the cornerstone of American popular music.

excellent resource for any Jazz buff.

It's about time RS updated this 1985 volume. It's great to read reviews of all the old masters and the young lions. The reviews are fair and well written. The text even steers you to deleted items that sometimes are better then the albums in print.Many hidden treasures are found here. Up to date thru 4/99. Wish RS allowed buyers to download updates from the net.Why can't Downbeat put out a book like this?