The Encyclopedia of Jazz & Blues

Celebrating the lives of the greatest artists in jazz and blues history.

The Encyclopedia of Jazz & Blues introduces you to the innovators and performers of these two great musical styles. Every musical genre has been touched by or has turned to the blues for inspiration and innovation, and in the process the blues has evolved, introducing fresh sounds to a musical style steeped in tradition. Jazz has always been different things to different people: swing, be-bop, fusion, traditional, ragtime, and dixie. Through the lives of the unforgettable performers, composers, and arrangers, we recognise their genius and applaud their dedication. With fascinating biographical information and analysis of each musician's technique and contribution to the music, this is the ultimate hall of fame.

CONTENIDO:

The artist: An A-Z of the best in Jazz
with special features on
- Albert Ayler
- Louis Armstrong
- Chet Baker
- Count Basie
- Sidney Bechet
- Dave Brubeck
- Benny Carter
- Ornette Coleman
- John Coltrane
- Miles Davis
- Tommy Dorsey
- Duke Ellington
- Bill Evans
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Stan Getz
- Dizzy Gillespie
- Benny Goodman
- Lionel Hampton
- Fletcher Henderson
- Woody Herman
- Billie Holiday
- Keith Jarrett
- Louis Jordan
- Stan Kenton
- Gene Krupa
- Wynton Marsalis
- Charles Mingus
- Thelonious Monk
- Jelly Roll Morton
- Gerry Mulligan
- Charlie Parker
- Bud Powell
- Max Roach
- Sonny Rollins
- George Russell
- Artie Shaw
- Archie Shepp
- Nina Simone
- Sun Ra
- Cecil Taylor
- Sarah Vaughan
- Fats Waller
- Mary Lou Williams
- Lester Young

The artist: An A-Z of the best in Blues
with special features on
- Luther Allison
- Big Maceo
- Bobby "Blue" Bland
- Big Bill Broonzy
- Charles Brown
- Ray Charles
- Albert Collins
- Arthur "Big boy" Crudup
- Willie Dixon
- Champion Jack Dupree
- Sleepy John Estes
- Buddy Guy
- W. C. Handy
- John Lee Hooker
- Eddie "Son" House
- Howlin' Wolf
- Elmore James
- Blind Lemon Jefferson
- Lonnie Johnson
- Robert Johnson
- Louis Jordan
- B. B. King
- Freddie King
- Leadbelly
- Walter "Furry" Lewis
- Walter "Brownie" McGhee
- Memphis Minnie
- Robert Nighthawk
- Charlie Patton
- Professor Longhair
- Ma Rainey
- Jimmy Rushing
- Frank "Son" Seals
- Johnny Shines
- Bessie Smith
- Tampa Red
- Big Mama Thornton
- Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Aaron "T-Bone" Walker
- Little Walter
- Muddy Waters
- Junior Wells
- Big Joe Williams
- Sonny Boy Williamson II
- Johnny Winter