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Easily Slip into Another World

A Life in Music

de Henry Threadgill, Brent Hayes Edwards ...

Narrado por Ron Butler ...

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12 hora 9 minutos

**A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR • An autobiography of one of the towering figures of contemporary American music and a powerful meditation on history, race, capitalism, and art.A Best Book of the Year: The New York Times, NPR*, The New Yorker***Henry Threadgill has had a singular life in music. At 79, the saxophonist, flautist, and celebrated composer is one of three jazz artists ... Leer más

$22.99 USD

**A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR • An autobiography of one of the towering figures of contemporary American music and a powerful meditation on history, race, capitalism, and art.A Best Book of the Year: The New York Times, NPR*, The New Yorker***Henry Threadgill has had a singular life in music. At 79, the saxophonist, flautist, and celebrated composer is one of three jazz artists
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Playing Changes

Jazz for the New Century

de Nate Chinen ...

Narrado por Ron Butler ...

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11 hora 39 minutos

One of jazz’s leading critics gives us an invigorating, richly detailed portrait of the artists and events that have shaped the music of our time. Grounded in authority and brimming with style, Playing Changes is the first book to take the measure of this exhilarating moment: it is a compelling argument for the resiliency of the art form and a rejoinder to any claims about its calcification or ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

One of jazz’s leading critics gives us an invigorating, richly detailed portrait of the artists and events that have shaped the music of our time. Grounded in authority and brimming with style, Playing Changes is the first book to take the measure of this exhilarating moment: it is a compelling argument for the resiliency of the art form and a rejoinder to any claims about its calcification or
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Audiolibro

Herbie Hancock: Possibilities

de Herbie Hancock, Lisa Dickey ...

Narrado por Herbie Hancock ...

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12 hora 33 minutos

The warmly welcomed memoir by one of the most influential and beloved musicians of our timeIn Herbie Hancock: Possibilities, the legendary jazz musician and composer reflects on an extraordinary life and a thriving career that has spanned seven decades. A true innovator who has spent a lifetime exploring a range of musical genres, and enriching each of them, Hancock has had an enormous influence ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

The warmly welcomed memoir by one of the most influential and beloved musicians of our timeIn Herbie Hancock: Possibilities, the legendary jazz musician and composer reflects on an extraordinary life and a thriving career that has spanned seven decades. A true innovator who has spent a lifetime exploring a range of musical genres, and enriching each of them, Hancock has had an enormous influence
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Was Sie schon immer über Jazz wissen wollten, Folge 4

Der Big Band Swing der 30er Jahre

de Ernst Weber ...

Narrado por Willi Resetarits ...

Series Audiolibro 4 - Was Sie schon immer über Jazz wissen wollten
Completo

1 horas 18 minutos

New York war in den späten zwanziger Jahren der Sammelpunkt von Musikern, die nicht nur aus Chicago, sondern aus allen Teilen des amerikanischen Südens und des mittleren Westens gekommen waren und im reichen Musikleben der Stadt ihr Betätigungsfeld gefunden hatten. Genau betrachtet war es nur die Band von Fletcher Henderson, die hier im „Big Apple“ entstanden war und auch zeit ihres Bestehens hier ... Leer más

$5.99 USD

New York war in den späten zwanziger Jahren der Sammelpunkt von Musikern, die nicht nur aus Chicago, sondern aus allen Teilen des amerikanischen Südens und des mittleren Westens gekommen waren und im reichen Musikleben der Stadt ihr Betätigungsfeld gefunden hatten. Genau betrachtet war es nur die Band von Fletcher Henderson, die hier im „Big Apple“ entstanden war und auch zeit ihres Bestehens hier
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Cosmic Music

The Life, Art, and Transcendence of Alice Coltrane

de Andy Beta ...

Narrado por Adenrele Ojo ...

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16 hora

The first full-length biography of Alice Coltrane, the jazz musician and spiritual leader whose forward-thinking music was overshadowed by her more famous husband, even as she brilliantly laid the groundwork for the new age, ambient, and electronic music that would follow**.**Alice Coltrane (1937-2007) was one of the most misunderstood artists of the last sixty years. For most of her life—and even ... Leer más

$38.99 USD

The first full-length biography of Alice Coltrane, the jazz musician and spiritual leader whose forward-thinking music was overshadowed by her more famous husband, even as she brilliantly laid the groundwork for the new age, ambient, and electronic music that would follow**.**Alice Coltrane (1937-2007) was one of the most misunderstood artists of the last sixty years. For most of her life—and even
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How to Listen to Jazz

de Ted Gioia ...

Narrado por Peter Ganim ...

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6 hora 58 minutos

**An Economist Best Book of the YearAn acclaimed music scholar presents an accessible introduction to the art of listening to jazz.“Mr. Gioia could not have done a better job. Through him, jazz might even find new devotees.” ―Economist**In How to Listen to Jazz, award-winning music scholar Ted Gioia presents a lively introduction to one of America's premier art forms. He tells us what to listen ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

**An Economist Best Book of the YearAn acclaimed music scholar presents an accessible introduction to the art of listening to jazz.“Mr. Gioia could not have done a better job. Through him, jazz might even find new devotees.” ―Economist**In How to Listen to Jazz, award-winning music scholar Ted Gioia presents a lively introduction to one of America's premier art forms. He tells us what to listen
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Jason Moran 'Promotes the Abstract' in Jazz

de PBS NewsHour ...

Narrado por PBS NewsHour ...

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6 minutos

An emerging jazz innovator and the new artistic director at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, musician Jason Moran uses song to promote thought, therapy, consciousness and creativity. Jeffrey Brown speaks with Moran about his efforts to create more appreciators of the arts in his new role. ... Leer más

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An emerging jazz innovator and the new artistic director at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, musician Jason Moran uses song to promote thought, therapy, consciousness and creativity. Jeffrey Brown speaks with Moran about his efforts to create more appreciators of the arts in his new role.
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Bop Apocalypse

Jazz, Race, the Beats, and Drugs

de Martin Torgoff ...

Narrado por Roger Wayne ...

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13 hora 17 minutos

Bop Apocalypse, a narrative history from master storyteller Martin Torgoff, details the rise of early drug culture in America by weaving together the disparate elements that formed this new segment of the American fabric.Channeling his decades of writing experience, Torgoff connects the birth of jazz in New Orleans, the first drug laws, Louis Armstrong, the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, swing, ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

Bop Apocalypse, a narrative history from master storyteller Martin Torgoff, details the rise of early drug culture in America by weaving together the disparate elements that formed this new segment of the American fabric.Channeling his decades of writing experience, Torgoff connects the birth of jazz in New Orleans, the first drug laws, Louis Armstrong, the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, swing,
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Audiolibro

Art of Skill, The

Establishing the Mindset for Unleashing the Music Inside You

de Dave Liebman ...

Narrado por Dave Liebman, Michael Lake ...

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1 horas 57 minutos

Learn from a true jazz master about what it takes to achieve musical excellence."The Art of Skill chronicles and showcases Dave Liebman’s pursuit and attainment of living life as art. Lieb harnesses the mystery of the creative life-force and rides it to the truth that we all have something to say." (Peter Erskine)This is a candid and fascinating look at the mental, psychological and spiritual ... Leer más

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Learn from a true jazz master about what it takes to achieve musical excellence."The Art of Skill chronicles and showcases Dave Liebman’s pursuit and attainment of living life as art. Lieb harnesses the mystery of the creative life-force and rides it to the truth that we all have something to say." (Peter Erskine)This is a candid and fascinating look at the mental, psychological and spiritual
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The History of Bones

A Memoir

de John Lurie ...

Narrado por John Lurie ...

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15 hora 3 minutos

**The quintessential depiction of 1980s New York and the downtown scene from the artist, actor, musician, and composer John Lurie“A picaresque roller coaster of a story, with staggering amounts of sex and drugs and the perpetual quest to retain some kind of artistic integrity.”—The New York Times**In the tornado that was downtown New York in the 1980s, John Lurie stood at the vortex. After ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

**The quintessential depiction of 1980s New York and the downtown scene from the artist, actor, musician, and composer John Lurie“A picaresque roller coaster of a story, with staggering amounts of sex and drugs and the perpetual quest to retain some kind of artistic integrity.”—The New York Times**In the tornado that was downtown New York in the 1980s, John Lurie stood at the vortex. After
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Time Lines

The Life and Music of Andrew Hill

de Michael J. West ...

Completo

12 hora

Andrew Hill occupies a unique niche in jazz history: Too iconoclastic to be part of the mainstream, he was initially marketed as part of the “second wave” avant-garde in the 1960s, yet he was too structured and anchored in the tradition to fit comfortably there. He often found himself on the periphery of the jazz world, only properly recognized and honored in the late 1990s.Notwithstanding his ... Leer más

$35.00 USD

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Andrew Hill occupies a unique niche in jazz history: Too iconoclastic to be part of the mainstream, he was initially marketed as part of the “second wave” avant-garde in the 1960s, yet he was too structured and anchored in the tradition to fit comfortably there. He often found himself on the periphery of the jazz world, only properly recognized and honored in the late 1990s.Notwithstanding his
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Billie Holiday

The Musician and the Myth

de John Szwed ...

Narrado por Karen Chilton ...

Completo

8 hora 4 minutos

Published in celebration of Holiday's centenary, the first biography to focus on the singer's extraordinary musical talent When Billie Holiday stepped into Columbia's studios in November 1933, it marked the beginning of what is arguably the most remarkable and influential career in ?twentieth-century popular music. Her voice weathered countless shifts in public taste, and new reincarnations of her ... Leer más

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Published in celebration of Holiday's centenary, the first biography to focus on the singer's extraordinary musical talent When Billie Holiday stepped into Columbia's studios in November 1933, it marked the beginning of what is arguably the most remarkable and influential career in ?twentieth-century popular music. Her voice weathered countless shifts in public taste, and new reincarnations of her
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Stomp Off, Let's Go

The Early Years of Louis Armstrong

de Ricky Riccardi ...

Narrado por Bill Andrew Quinn ...

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17 hora 11 minutos

How did Louis Armstrong become Louis Armstrong?In Stomp Off, Let's Go, author and Armstrong expert Ricky Riccardi tells the enthralling story of the iconic trumpeter's meteoric rise to fame. Beginning with Armstrong's youth in New Orleans, Riccardi transports listeners through Armstrong's musical and personal development, including his initial trip to Chicago to join Joe "King" Oliver's band, his ... Leer más

$30.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

How did Louis Armstrong become Louis Armstrong?In Stomp Off, Let's Go, author and Armstrong expert Ricky Riccardi tells the enthralling story of the iconic trumpeter's meteoric rise to fame. Beginning with Armstrong's youth in New Orleans, Riccardi transports listeners through Armstrong's musical and personal development, including his initial trip to Chicago to join Joe "King" Oliver's band, his
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Wishing on the Moon

The Life and Times of Billie Holiday

de Donald Clarke ...

Narrado por Anna Fields ...

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17 hora 46 minutos

No singer has been more mythologized and more misunderstood than jazz legend Billie Holiday, who helped to create much of the mystique herself with her autobiography, Lady Sings the Blues. This authentic biography sets the record straight. Donald Clarke was given unrivaled access to a treasure trove of interviews from the 1970s with those who knew Lady Day in all stages of her short, tragic life ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

No singer has been more mythologized and more misunderstood than jazz legend Billie Holiday, who helped to create much of the mystique herself with her autobiography, Lady Sings the Blues. This authentic biography sets the record straight. Donald Clarke was given unrivaled access to a treasure trove of interviews from the 1970s with those who knew Lady Day in all stages of her short, tragic life
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Was Sie schon immer über Jazz wissen wollten, Folge 2

Die Zentren des frühen Jazzstils

de Ernst Weber ...

Narrado por Willi Resetarits ...

Series Audiolibro 2 - Was Sie schon immer über Jazz wissen wollten
Completo

1 horas 18 minutos

New Orleans, um die Wende zum 20. Jahrhundert der Schmelztiegel unterschiedlicher Kulturen im Südosten der Vereinigten Staaten, gilt einigermaßen unbestritten als der Geburtsort eines neuartigen Musikstils, der sich später unter der Bezeichnung Jazz in den USA verbreitete und in seinen mannigfaltigen Formen die zivilisierte Welt eroberte. Man muss allerdings unterscheiden: zwischen dem ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

New Orleans, um die Wende zum 20. Jahrhundert der Schmelztiegel unterschiedlicher Kulturen im Südosten der Vereinigten Staaten, gilt einigermaßen unbestritten als der Geburtsort eines neuartigen Musikstils, der sich später unter der Bezeichnung Jazz in den USA verbreitete und in seinen mannigfaltigen Formen die zivilisierte Welt eroberte. Man muss allerdings unterscheiden: zwischen dem
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History of Jazz Music

de Blake Carson ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiolibro box set - History of
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3 hora 11 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A genre born from struggle and innovation—how did jazz revolutionize music? Jazz emerged in the early 20th century, blending African rhythms, blues, and improvisation to create a unique sound. Legends like Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Miles Davis pushed jazz to new heights, influencing countless musicians. This book explores the origins of jazz ... Leer más

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A genre born from struggle and innovation—how did jazz revolutionize music? Jazz emerged in the early 20th century, blending African rhythms, blues, and improvisation to create a unique sound. Legends like Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Miles Davis pushed jazz to new heights, influencing countless musicians. This book explores the origins of jazz
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Was Sie schon immer über Jazz wissen wollten, Folge 3

Vom Dixieland zur Big Band im Zentrum der Musikindustrie

de Ernst Weber ...

Narrado por Willi Resetarits ...

Series Audiolibro 3 - Was Sie schon immer über Jazz wissen wollten
Completo

1 horas 14 minutos

Am Anfang der zwanziger Jahre war der beste Jazz eindeutig in Chicago zu hören, und doch war New York bereits im Begriff, der “Toddling Town” den Rang abzulaufen. Was New York den Musikern zu bieten hatte, war nicht so sehr musikalischer, sondern eher organisatorischer Natur. Hier waren die großen Konzertagenturen zuhause, von hier aus starteten die Tourneen durch die Staaten und hierher kehrten ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

Am Anfang der zwanziger Jahre war der beste Jazz eindeutig in Chicago zu hören, und doch war New York bereits im Begriff, der “Toddling Town” den Rang abzulaufen. Was New York den Musikern zu bieten hatte, war nicht so sehr musikalischer, sondern eher organisatorischer Natur. Hier waren die großen Konzertagenturen zuhause, von hier aus starteten die Tourneen durch die Staaten und hierher kehrten
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Music

A Subversive History

de Ted Gioia ...

Narrado por Jamie Renell ...

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17 hora 55 minutos

**A four-thousand-year history of music that reveals how songs have shifted societies and sparked revolutions.“A dauntingly ambitious, obsessively researched labor of cultural provocation.” ―Los Angeles Times**Histories of music overwhelmingly suppress stories of the outsiders and rebels who created musical revolutions and instead celebrate the mainstream assimilators who borrowed innovations, ... Leer más

$38.99 USD

**A four-thousand-year history of music that reveals how songs have shifted societies and sparked revolutions.“A dauntingly ambitious, obsessively researched labor of cultural provocation.” ―Los Angeles Times**Histories of music overwhelmingly suppress stories of the outsiders and rebels who created musical revolutions and instead celebrate the mainstream assimilators who borrowed innovations,
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Breathe Love into Music

de Yuwrian Rise ...

Narrado por Books with Voices ...

Completo

12 minutos

Love is in this musical collection. Enjoy the sweet and encouraging words with jazzy and pop sounds that will help you through your day and relax your spirit. Love is still an integral part of our lives and this musical book defines love and happiness from the moment you turn it on. ... Leer más

$5.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Love is in this musical collection. Enjoy the sweet and encouraging words with jazzy and pop sounds that will help you through your day and relax your spirit. Love is still an integral part of our lives and this musical book defines love and happiness from the moment you turn it on.
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Was Sie schon immer über Jazz wissen wollten, Folge 1

New Orleans und die Wurzeln des Jazz

de Ernst Weber ...

Narrado por Willi Resetarits ...

Series Audiolibro 1 - Was Sie schon immer über Jazz wissen wollten
Completo

1 horas 18 minutos

Jazz – für viele ein Zauberwort, für manche vielleicht eine Drohung. Ein vielfach missbrauchtes Wort, nicht nur in unseren Tagen. Ein Sammelbegriff, unter dem man sich sehr Verschiedenes vorstellen kann: rhythmische Tanzmusik, wilde Klänge aus den schwarzen Ghettos amerikanischer Großstädte, fröhlichen Sound an einem warmen Sommerabend, coole Atmosphäre an der Bar zu später Stunde, laszive ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

Jazz – für viele ein Zauberwort, für manche vielleicht eine Drohung. Ein vielfach missbrauchtes Wort, nicht nur in unseren Tagen. Ein Sammelbegriff, unter dem man sich sehr Verschiedenes vorstellen kann: rhythmische Tanzmusik, wilde Klänge aus den schwarzen Ghettos amerikanischer Großstädte, fröhlichen Sound an einem warmen Sommerabend, coole Atmosphäre an der Bar zu später Stunde, laszive
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Scala Radio's A Soundtrack for Life

Classical Music to Take You Through the Day

de Scala Radio ...

Narrado por Charles Nove ...

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7 hora 10 minutos

Bringing together much-loved masterpieces with exciting new works, this accessible and inspiring guide is a celebration of classical music.Discussing pieces ranging from Vaughan Williams's The Lark Ascending and Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony to the scores for Avatar and Assassin's Creed, each entry puts the piece of music into context, providing fascinating insights into the inspirations behind ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

Bringing together much-loved masterpieces with exciting new works, this accessible and inspiring guide is a celebration of classical music.Discussing pieces ranging from Vaughan Williams's The Lark Ascending and Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony to the scores for Avatar and Assassin's Creed, each entry puts the piece of music into context, providing fascinating insights into the inspirations behind
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Afterburn of Dreams, The

Spoken Word Poetry

de Ashley Capes ...

Narrado por Ashley Capes ...

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25 minutos

Spoken word poetry from Australian poet Ashley Capes - commissioned and recorded during the early stages of the pandemic. Poems are drawn from Ashley's collections, released in various forms over the last 15 or so years.Words, voice - Ashley CapesPiano - Sean ForanDrums - John ParkerAcoustic Bass - Samuel VincentI find myself deeply indebted to everyone who helped, from offering moral or studio ... Leer más

$6.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Spoken word poetry from Australian poet Ashley Capes - commissioned and recorded during the early stages of the pandemic. Poems are drawn from Ashley's collections, released in various forms over the last 15 or so years.Words, voice - Ashley CapesPiano - Sean ForanDrums - John ParkerAcoustic Bass - Samuel VincentI find myself deeply indebted to everyone who helped, from offering moral or studio
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Goodnight, You Moonlight Baby

Die schönsten Schlaflieder für kleine und große Träumer.

de Ursula Mauder, Wolfgang Gleixner ...

Narrado por Ursula Mauder ...

Completo

51 minutos

Natürlich sind "Guten Abend, gute Nacht" und "Der Mond ist aufgegangen" hübsche Schlaflieder, die auch heute noch bei den kleinen Zuhörern ihre Wirkung tun. Doch welche Mutter, welcher Vater kennt nach mehrjährigem Intonieren der immergleichen einlullenden Gesänge nicht den dringenden Wunsch, das eigene Repertoire zu erweitern und die Lieder zu singen (oder vorzuspielen), die man selbst gerne hört ... Leer más

$11.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Natürlich sind "Guten Abend, gute Nacht" und "Der Mond ist aufgegangen" hübsche Schlaflieder, die auch heute noch bei den kleinen Zuhörern ihre Wirkung tun. Doch welche Mutter, welcher Vater kennt nach mehrjährigem Intonieren der immergleichen einlullenden Gesänge nicht den dringenden Wunsch, das eigene Repertoire zu erweitern und die Lieder zu singen (oder vorzuspielen), die man selbst gerne hört
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Everything You Need to Know About Jazz Music

de Emily Sorrel ...

Narrado por Emily Sorrel ...

Completo

4 hora 7 minutos

From its vibrant roots in New Orleans to its global evolution today, jazz has remained one of the most influential and ever-evolving genres in the world of music. In Everything You Need to Know About Jazz Music, Emily Sorrel takes you on an engaging journey through jazz’s rich history, tracing its transformation from its humble beginnings in the early 20th century to its current groundbreaking ... Leer más

$7.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

From its vibrant roots in New Orleans to its global evolution today, jazz has remained one of the most influential and ever-evolving genres in the world of music. In Everything You Need to Know About Jazz Music, Emily Sorrel takes you on an engaging journey through jazz’s rich history, tracing its transformation from its humble beginnings in the early 20th century to its current groundbreaking
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