ISBN: 9780306809248 - riding on a blue note: jazz and american pop (41 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Gary Giddins, winner of the 1998 National Book Critics Circle Award, has a following that includes not only jazz enthusiasts but also pop music fans of every stripe. Writing here in a lyrical and celebratory style all his own, Giddins dazzlingly shows us,among many other things,how performers originally perceived as radical (Bing Crosby, Count Basie, Elvis Presley) became conservative institutions . how Charlie Parker created a masterpiece from the strain of an inane ditty . how the Dominoes helped combine church ritual with pop music . and how Irving Berlin translated a chiaroscuro of Lower East Side minorities into imperishable songs.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Paperback. Zustand: Good. Gary Giddins, winner of the 1998 National Book Critics Circle Award, has a following that includes not only jazz enthusiasts but also pop music fans of every stripe. Writing here in a lyrical and celebratory style all his own, Giddins dazzlingly shows us,among many other things,how performers originally perceived as radical (Bing Crosby, Count Basie, Elvis Presley) became conservative institutions . how Charlie Parker created a masterpiece from the strain of an inane ditty . how the Dominoes helped combine church ritual with pop music . and how Irving Berlin translated a chiaroscuro of Lower East Side minorities into imperishable songs.…

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Soft cover. Zustand: VG+. 1st Edition. Stiff pictorial wraps. Mild shelf/handling wear. Square, uncreased binding, clean and unmarked interior. 1st ptg. xix,313 pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Trade Paperback. Zustand: Used - Very Good.

paperback. Zustand: Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.

Zustand: New. pp. xix + 313.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Gary Giddins, winner of the 1998 National Book Critics Circle Award, has a following that includes not only jazz enthusiasts but also pop music fans of every stripe. Writing here in a lyrical and celebratory style all his own, Giddins dazzlingly shows us,among many other things,how performers originally perceived as radical (Bing Crosby, Count Basie, Elvis Presley) became conservative institutions . how Charlie Parker created a masterpiece from the strain of an inane ditty . how the Dominoes helped combine church ritual with pop music . and how Irving Berlin translated a chiaroscuro of Lower East Side minorities into imperishable songs.…

Zustand: New. pp. xix + 313.

Zustand: New. "The most imposing figure in jazz writing today" (JazzTimes) on artists from Duke Ellington to Elvis Presley to Irving Berlin--all with that pervasive "blue note" of jazz in common. Num Pages: 336 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 216 x 21. Weight in Grams: 460. . 2000. Paperback. . . . . …

Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. 1st Edition. 313 pp. Book/dust jacket condition: Fine/na (paperback). 1st/First Edition, 1st/First Printing (number line). Flat signed by the author [Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award] at title page; scarce when signed. All orders are processed and shipped from MI or WI, USA. Signed by Author(s).…

Trade Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 313 pages. 8.51x5.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Gary Giddins, winner of the 1998 National Book Critics Circle Award, has a following that includes not only jazz enthusiasts but also pop music fans of every stripe. Writing here in a lyrical and celebratory style all his own, Giddins dazzlingly shows us,among many other things,how performers originally perceived as radical (Bing Crosby, Count Basie, Elvis Presley) became conservative institutions . how Charlie Parker created a masterpiece from the strain of an inane ditty . how the Dominoes helped combine church ritual with pop music . and how Irving Berlin translated a chiaroscuro of Lower East Side minorities into imperishable songs. "The most imposing figure in jazz writing today" (JazzTimes) on artists from Duke Ellington to Elvis Presley to Irving Berlin--all with that pervasive "blue note" of jazz in common. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Zustand: New. "The most imposing figure in jazz writing today" (JazzTimes) on artists from Duke Ellington to Elvis Presley to Irving Berlin--all with that pervasive "blue note" of jazz in common. Num Pages: 336 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 216 x 21. Weight in Grams: 460. . 2000. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New.

Trade Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 313 pages. 8.51x5.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Softcover. First Edition; First Printing. Near Fine in wraps.; 8.5 X 5.5 X 0.8 inches; 336 pages.

paperback. Zustand: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Zustand: New. The most imposing figure in jazz writing today (JazzTimes) on artists from Duke Ellington to Elvis Presley to Irving Berlin--all with that pervasive blue note of jazz in common.&Uumlber den AutorrnrnGary Giddins is a columnist for the V.