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Paperback. Considers the diverse musics and related identities that jazz communities have shaped over the course of the twentieth century. This book explores the many ways in which jazz musicians and audiences experience and understand themselves, their music, their communities, and the world at large. Num Pages: 236 pages, 8 figures, 6 tables. BIC Classification: AVGJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 356.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520228894
ISBN
9780520228894
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.92

Paperback. What is jazz? What is gained - and what is lost - when various communities close ranks around a particular definition of this quintessentially American music? This book features writers who look beyond the canon of acknowledged jazz greats and address some of the big questions facing jazz today. Editor(s): Ake, David; Garrett, Charles Hiroshi; Goldmark, Daniel. Num Pages: 312 pages, 8 b/w photographs, 5 tables, 4 music examples. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 150 x 227 x 19. Weight in Grams: 426. The Music and Its Boundaries. 312 pages, illustrations. Editor(s): Ake, David; Garrett, Charles Hiroshi; Goldmark, Daniel. What is jazz? What is gained - and what is lost - when various communities close ranks around a particular definition of this quintessentially American music? This book features writers who look beyond the canon of acknowledged jazz greats and address some of the big questions facing jazz today. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGJ. Dimension: 150 x 227 x 19. Weight: 426.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
312
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520271043
ISBN
9780520271043
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 30.14

Paperback. A guide for rock aficionados, this book surveys the Detroit music scene of the 1960s and 70s - a pivotal era in rock music history, producing such legendary bands as The MC5, Iggy Pop and the Stooges, Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, SRC, the Bob Seger System, Ted Nugent and the Amboy Dukes, and Grand Funk Railroad. Num Pages: 416 pages, 68 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBNG; AVGP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 171 x 29. Weight in Grams: 670.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The University of Michigan Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472031900
ISBN
9780472031900
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.50

Paperback. A new edition of the classic, definitive biography of Crosby, Stills & Nash, fully updated with more than 300 photographs and a new foreword by David Crosby Num Pages: 432 pages, more than 350 photographs throughout. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 189 x 31. Weight in Grams: 758. The Biography. 432 pages, ill. Crosby, Stills and Nash created some of the most indelible songs and beautiful harmonies of the late 1960s and early 1970s: "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes," "Woodstock," and "Teach Your Children." This book presents an illustrated account of the trio's personal and musical history. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Dimension: 236 x 189 x 31. Weight: 764.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Edition
3 Rev ed
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306816154
ISBN
9780306816154
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.60

Paperback. The only book to collect together interviews with every member of The Fall, past and present. Num Pages: 336 pages, integrated b&w illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: AVGU; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 232. Life in and Out of Britain's Most Insane Group. 336 pages, ill. The only book to collect together interviews with every member of The Fall, past and present. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AVGU; AVH; BGFA. Dimension: 196 x 129 x 22. Weight: 282.
Publisher
Canongate Books
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847671448
ISBN
9781847671448
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.54

Paperback. As a founder member of the world's most successful instrumental group, the Shadows, bassist Jet Harris scaled the heights of superstardom in the 1960s. A helpless alcoholic for most of his adult life, he also sank to unimaginable depths of despair. This title examines his life and career, and how he eventually overcame his addiction to the bottle. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 364.
Publisher
Music Mentor Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780956267924
ISBN
9780956267924
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.57

Paperback. How does it feel to have a Number 1 record, or to live on the road for over 300 days a year? And what happens after the hits stop? This book presents answers to these questions, as twenty-six major American hit makers of the Fifties and Sixties reveal their own fascinating stories. It includes interviews with Duane Eddy and Frankie Ford. Num Pages: 256 pages, 164 b/w photos & illus. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 584.
Publisher
Music Mentor Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780951988848
ISBN
9780951988848
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.78

Paperback. Founding member of Megadeth and former Metallica guitarist Dave Mustaine tells a never-before-heard story of the lifetime he has spent in rock 'n' roll. But this extraordinary tale, riddled with his own personal ups and downs, is also the inside account of two of the most influential heavy metal bands in the world. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: AVGT; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 31. Weight in Grams: 326.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007324101
ISBN
9780007324101
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.70

Paperback. The definitive biography of one of the most important songwriters and performers of the last three decades. Num Pages: 754 pages, 2 x 8pp b&w glossy illustrations. BIC Classification: AVG; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1046.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415969284
ISBN
9780415969284
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.31

Hardcover. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 402 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, 43 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 163 x 33. Weight in Grams: 770.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
402
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810882034
ISBN
9780810882034
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.71

Hardcover. Do you want to know your Allegri from your Allegro? Your Tavener from your Taverner? Even your Bach from your Offenbach? Classic Ephemera is a musical miscellany packed with all manner of handy information: telling trivia, curious quotes and fascinating facts. Num Pages: 192 pages, Mono illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: AVGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 141 x 20. Weight in Grams: 312. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear in good dustwrapper
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Elliott & Thompson
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSS0005306
ISBN
9781904027812
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Hardcover. A beautifully illustrated, full-colour treasure trove of the most popular classical music as selected by the public Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: AVGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 256 x 196. .
Publisher
Elliott & Thompson Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Revised, Updated
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783962686
ISBN
9781783962686
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.16

Paperback. Series: 33 1/3. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: AVGN; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 123 x 8. Weight in Grams: 136.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
136
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781623562878
ISBN
9781623562878
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.72

Paperback. A contribution to the history of the blues and of Afro-American culture in general. Writing from a black/feminist standpoint, Harrison shows the joys, trials, heartbreaks and enduring influence of such singers as Victoria Spivey and Alberta Hunter. Num Pages: 314 pages, photographs, discography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; AVGJ; AVGK; JFFK; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Rutgers University Press
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813512808
ISBN
9780813512808
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 41.92

Paperback. Trent Reznor rode into music mythology on "Pretty Hate Machine", powered by Futurist industrial pistons and covered in ice-spiked synth hooks shined by new wave robots. Then there was his voice. This book interviews dozens of NIN fans to provide information on the heart of Reznor's very personal appeal. Series: 33 1/3. Num Pages: 144 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: AVA; AVGP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 131 x 16. Weight in Grams: 180.
Publisher
Continuum
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Original
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826427892
ISBN
9780826427892
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.65

Paperback. The son of '60s star Tim Buckley blew the rock world away when he released this instant classic of astonishing range and depth. Its status has become all the more legendary as it was to be his last record - Buckley died tragically young. Series: 33 1/3. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: AVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 119 x 10. Weight in Grams: 154.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826416353
ISBN
9780826416353
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.72

Paperback. WONDERLAND AVENUE is the careering autobiography of someone who wilfully, skilfully and enthusiastically abused all the cards that life dealt. Num Pages: 480 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 38. Weight in Grams: 326.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349101750
ISBN
9780349101750
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.39

Hardcover. Series: American Music Series. Num Pages: 208 pages, 8 b&w photos. BIC Classification: AVGR; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 585. Weight in Grams: 681.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292759435
ISBN
9780292759435
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 28.46

paperback. Danielle Steel's powerful, personal story of the 19-year-old son she lost to the masked killer called manic depression recounts the author's tender, painful memories and shares Nick's remarkable journals, bringing readers a haunting duet between a singular young man and the mother who loved him. Includes a new Afterword by the author. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: AVGU; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 27. Weight in Grams: 284.
Publisher
Corgi
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552164191
ISBN
9780552164191
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.88

Hardback. Explores how political pressures affected musical life on both sides of the iron curtain during the early years of the cold war. This study illuminates the pervasive political anxieties of the day through attention to artistic, music-theoretical, and propagandistic responses to the music of Hungary's renowned 20th-century composer, Bela Bartok. Series: California Studies in 20th-Century Music. Num Pages: 250 pages, 7 b/w photographs, 12 music examples. BIC Classification: 1DVH; 1DVU; 3JJPG; AVGC6; AVH; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 166 x 20. Weight in Grams: 506.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520249653
ISBN
9780520249653
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.99
€ 64.94

Hardback. Using archival documents and newly collected oral histories, this book shows that musical diplomacy had vastly different meanings for its various participants, including government officials, musicians, concert promoters, and audiences. Series: California Studies in 20th-Century Music. Num Pages: 352 pages, 15 b/w photos, 2 charts. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; AVG; HBJK; HBLW3; JPSD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 163 x 28. Weight in Grams: 632.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520284135
ISBN
9780520284135
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.07
€ 51.02

Hardcover. Sidney Bechet ranks among the greatest of the early masters of jazz, up there with Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Dizzy Gillespie. Born of a Creole family in New Orleans, and very conscious of the evils of slavery, his genius flowered at an early age. He is acknowledged as the greatest ever player of the soprano saxophone and he also played th Num Pages: 204 pages, pictures. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVH; AVRN; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 164 x 26. Weight in Grams: 900.
Publisher
Books of Africa Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780992686345
ISBN
9780992686345
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.69

Paperback.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752493251
ISBN
9780752493251
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.35

Paperback. The first and only global social history of the world's most romantic, flamboyant, glamorous and politically influential art-form: opera. Num Pages: 496 pages, Illustrations (some col.), facsims., ports. BIC Classification: AVGC9; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 170 x 39. Weight in Grams: 930. A Social History of Opera. 496 pages, Illustrations (some col.), facsims., ports. The first and only global social history of the world's most romantic, flamboyant, glamorous and politically influential art-form: opera. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AVGC9; HBTB. Dimension: 234 x 170 x 39. Weight: 890.
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Number of pages
496
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843544678
ISBN
9781843544678
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 25.94

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