Abstract

A book of knowledge that will draw you into the depths of jazz.

◆Supervised by veteran jazz critic Yasushi Murai, who teaches at a music university.
◆Includes QR codes for an immersive jazz experience where you can listen while you read!

The "Connecting Charts" are a must-see! The book explores the history of jazz through the theme of "10 representative songs" of each era, delves deeper into the history of jazz by instrument, and examines the deep relationship between jazz and various musical genres represented by classical music. Packed with fascinating jazz trivia, this book contains the present, past, and future of jazz.

Author’s Information

Born March 10, 1958, in Hakodate, Hokkaido. Graduated from Sophia University, Faculty of Letters, Department of Journalism. During his university years, he played guitar and arranged music in a jazz big band. Since 1987, he has been writing articles about music for magazines and other publications. He is a lecturer in the Department of Music Performance at Shobi College of Music.