The Book Of Jazz - online book.

A Reference Guide to its Nature, Instruments, Sources,
Sounds, Development & Performers.

By Leonard Feather 1957.

Leonard Feather came to New York In 1935 from London, where he was born. He became prominent In American jazz circles through his contributions to Esquire, Down Beat, Metronome, and many other publications. In addition to his more than two hundred jazz compositions, Mr. Feather has toured with his own show, Jazz Club U.S.A., and has Introduced such distinguished jazz personalities as George Shearing. In addition to The Book of Jazz, he is the author of Inside Bebop, The Encyclopedia of Jazz, Inside Jazz, and The Yearbook of Jazz.

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The Book Of Jazz, Contents index. Note: deduct 100 from the numbers shown to get the original page number from the book.

Title Page Title Page Publisher & Copyright info Contents Foreword By Dizzy Gillespie Foreword By Dizzy Gillespie Foreword By Dizzy Gillespie Foreword By Dizzy Gillespie Perspectives and Objectives - 0103 Perspectives and Objectives - 0104 Perspectives and Objectives - 0105 Perspectives and Objectives - 0106 Perspectives and Objectives - 0107 Beginnings - 0108 Beginnings - 0109 Beginnings - 0110 Beginnings - 0111 Beginnings - 0112 Beginnings - 0113 Beginnings - 0114 Beginnings - 0115 Beginnings - 0116 Beginnings - 0117 Beginnings - 0118 Beginnings - 0119 Big Towns and Brass Bands - 0120 Big Towns and Brass Bands - 0121 Big Towns and Brass Bands - 0122 Big Towns and Brass Bands - 0123 Big Towns and Brass Bands - 0124 Big Towns and Brass Bands - 0125 Big Towns and Brass Bands - 0126 Big Towns and Brass Bands - 0127 Big Towns and Brass Bands - 0128 Big Towns and Brass Bands - 0129 New Orleans Mainspring or Myth? - 0130 New Orleans Mainspring or Myth? - 0131 New Orleans Mainspring or Myth? - 0132 New Orleans Mainspring or Myth? - 0133 New Orleans Mainspring or Myth? - 0134 New Orleans Mainspring or Myth? - 0135 New Orleans Mainspring or Myth? - 0136 New Orleans Mainspring or Myth? - 0137 New Orleans Mainspring or Myth? - 0138 Jazz and Race - 0139 Jazz and Race - 0140 Jazz and Race - 0141 Jazz and Race - 0142 Jazz and Race - 0143 Jazz and Race - 0144 Jazz and Race - 0145 Jazz and Race - 0146 Jazz and Race - 0147 Jazz and Race - 0148 Jazz and Race - 0149 Jazz and Race - 0150 Jazz and Race - 0151 Jazz and Race - 0152 Jazz and Race - 0153 The Piano - 0157 The Piano - 0158 The Piano - 0159 The Piano - 0160 The Piano - 0161 The Piano - 0162 The Piano - 0163 The Piano - 0164 The Piano - 0165 The Piano - 0166 The Piano - 0167 The Piano - 0168 The Piano - 0169 The Piano - 0170 The Piano - 0171 The Trumpet - 0172 The Trumpet - 0173 The Trumpet - 0174 The Trumpet - 0175 The Trumpet - 0176 The Trumpet - 0177 The Trumpet - 0178 The Trombone - 0179 The Trombone - 0180 The Trombone - 0181 The Trombone - 0182 The Trombone - 0183 The Trombone - 0184 The Trombone - 0185 The Clarinet - 0186 The Clarinet - 0187 The Clarinet - 0188 The Clarinet - 0189 The Clarinet - 0190 The Clarinet - 0191 The Alto Saxophone - 0192 The Alto Saxophone - 0193 The Alto Saxophone - 0194 The Alto Saxophone - 0195 The Alto Saxophone - 0196 The Alto Saxophone - 0197 The Tenor Saxophone - 0198 The Tenor Saxophone - 0199 The Tenor Saxophone - 0200 The Tenor Saxophone - 0201 The Tenor Saxophone - 0202 The Tenor Saxophone - 0203 The Tenor Saxophone - 0204 The Baritone and Other Saxophones - 0205 The Baritone and Other Saxophones - 0206 The Baritone and Other Saxophones - 0207 The Baritone and Other Saxophones - 0208 The Baritone and Other Saxophones - 0209 The Guitar - 0210 The Guitar - 0211 The Guitar - 0212 The Guitar - 0213 The Guitar - 0214 The Guitar - 0215 The Guitar - 0216 The Guitar - 0217 The Guitar - 0218 The Bass - 0219 The Bass - 0220 The Bass - 0221 The Bass - 0222 The Drums - 0223 The Drums - 0224 The Drums - 0225 The Drums - 0226 The Drums - 0227 The Drums - 0228 The Drums - 0229 The Drums - 0230 The Drums - 0231 The Drums - 0232 The Vibraphone - 0233 The Vibraphone - 0234 The Vibraphone - 0235

The Vibraphone - 0236 The Vibraphone - 0237 The Other Instruments - 0238 The Other Instruments - 0239 The Other Instruments - 0240 The Other Instruments - 0241 The Other Instruments - 0242 The Other Instruments - 0243 The Other Instruments - 0244 The Blues and the Human Voice - 0245 The Blues and the Human Voice - 0246 The Blues and the Human Voice - 0247 The Blues and the Human Voice - 0248 The Blues and the Human Voice - 0249 The Blues and the Human Voice - 0250 The Blues and the Human Voice - 0251 The Blues and the Human Voice - 0252 The Blues and the Human Voice - 0253 The Blues and the Human Voice - 0254 The Blues and the Human Voice - 0255 The Blues and the Human Voice - 0256 The Blues and the Human Voice - 0257 The Blues and the Human Voice - 0258 The Small Combos - 0259 The Small Combos - 0260 The Small Combos - 0261 The Small Combos - 0262 The Small Combos - 0263 The Small Combos - 0264 The Small Combos - 0265 The Small Combos - 0266 The Small Combos - 0267 The Small Combos - 0268 The Small Combos - 0269 The Small Combos - 0270 The Small Combos - 0271 The Small Combos - 0272 The Small Combos - 0273 The Big Bands - 0274 The Big Bands - 0275 The Big Bands - 0276 The Big Bands - 0277 The Big Bands - 0278 The Big Bands - 0279 The Big Bands - 0280 The Big Bands - 0281 The Big Bands - 0282 The Big Bands - 0283 The Big Bands - 0284 The Big Bands - 0285 The Big Bands - 0286 The Big Bands - 0287 The Big Bands - 0288 The Big Bands - 0289 The Big Bands - 0290 The Big Bands - 0291 The Composers and Arrangers - 0292 The Composers and Arrangers - 0293 The Composers and Arrangers - 0294 The Composers and Arrangers - 0295 The Composers and Arrangers - 0296 The Composers and Arrangers - 0297 The Composers and Arrangers - 0298 The Composers and Arrangers - 0299 The Composers and Arrangers - 0300 The Composers and Arrangers - 0301 The Composers and Arrangers - 0302 The Composers and Arrangers - 0303 The Composers and Arrangers - 0304 The Composers and Arrangers - 0305 The Composers and Arrangers - 0306 The Anatomy of Improvisation - 0309 The Anatomy of Improvisation - 0310 The Anatomy of Improvisation - 0311 The Anatomy of Improvisation - 0312 The Anatomy of Improvisation - 0313 The Anatomy of Improvisation - 0314 The Anatomy of Improvisation - 0315 The Anatomy of Improvisation - 0316 The Anatomy of Improvisation - 0317 The Anatomy of Improvisation - 0318 The Anatomy of Improvisation - 0319 The Anatomy of Improvisation - 0320 The Anatomy of Improvisation - 0321 The Anatomy of Improvisation - 0322 The Anatomy of Improvisation - 0323 The Anatomy of Improvisation - 0324 The Anatomy of Improvisation - 0325 The Anatomy of Improvisation - 0326 The Anatomy of Improvisation - 0327 The Anatomy of Improvisation - 0328 The Anatomy of Improvisation - 0329 The Anatomy of Improvisation - 0330 The Anatomy of Improvisation - 0331 The Anatomy of Improvisation - 0332 The Anatomy of Improvisation - 0333 The Anatomy of Improvisation - 0334 The Anatomy of Improvisation - 0335 The Anatomy of Improvisation - 0336 The Anatomy of Improvisation - 0337 The Anatomy of Improvisation - 0338 The Anatomy of Improvisation - 0339 The Anatomy of Improvisation - 0340 The Anatomy of Improvisation - 0341 Horizons: Jazz in 1984 - 0345 Horizons: Jazz in 1984 - 0346 Horizons: Jazz in 1984 - 0347 Horizons: Jazz in 1984 - 0348 Horizons: Jazz in 1984 - 0349 Horizons: Jazz in 1984 - 0350 Horizons: Jazz in 1984 - 0351 Horizons: Jazz in 1984 - 0352 Horizons: Jazz in 1984 - 0353 Horizons: Jazz in 1984 - 0354 Horizons: Jazz in 1984 - 0355 Horizons: Jazz in 1984 - 0356 Horizons: Jazz in 1984 - 0357 Horizons: Jazz in 1984 - 0358 Horizons: Jazz in 1984 - 0359 Horizons: Jazz in 1984 - 0360 Horizons: Jazz in 1984 - 0361 Notes - 0363 Notes - 0364 Notes - 0365 Index - 0366 Index - 0367 Index - 0368 Index - 0369 Index - 0370 Index - 0371 Index - 0372 Index - 0373 Index - 0374 Index - 0375 Index - 0376 Index - 0377 Index - 0378 Index - 0379 Index - 0380 Index - 0381