17-07-2014, 23:47
On of the main reasons I recommended the Penguin Guide is coverage of European artists and Americans "exiled" to Europe. Here are 2 books that explain further:
http://www.jazz.com/dozens/the-dozens-european-jazz << about European artists, but remember South Africa has a rich jazz tradition too and http://www.amazon.com/The-Jazz-Exiles-Am...0874172144 << "expatriates" is really the better term
I realize money to purchase can be tight but all the books I mentioned can be considered essential...and you can read and listen together, to hear a point being made, e.g. I come close to envying you your journey--no false starts or false trails to distract. Do avoid smooth jazz please, at least till you have firm grounding in the real.
http://www.jazz.com/dozens/the-dozens-european-jazz << about European artists, but remember South Africa has a rich jazz tradition too and http://www.amazon.com/The-Jazz-Exiles-Am...0874172144 << "expatriates" is really the better term
I realize money to purchase can be tight but all the books I mentioned can be considered essential...and you can read and listen together, to hear a point being made, e.g. I come close to envying you your journey--no false starts or false trails to distract. Do avoid smooth jazz please, at least till you have firm grounding in the real.
A man accustomed to hear only the echo of his own sentiments, soon bars all the common avenues of delight, and has no part in the general gratification of mankind--Dr. Johnson
What he said. Amen, Bro--JazzboCR
What he said. Amen, Bro--JazzboCR
