the Jazz Omnibus: 21st Century Photos and Writings by Members of Journalists Association

The Jazz Omnibus: 21st-Century Photos and Writings by Members of the Jazz Journalists Association is a spectacular anthology of works by 90 international experts in jazz and related music. This deluxe dust-jacketed hardcover edition is an essential collectible for any music library.90 contributors represent the finest music writers and photographers alive todayTheir skill, wisdom, insight, and generosity converge to produce a timeless contribution to music criticism, history, and scholarship. The Jazz Omnibus captures the expansive breadth of jazz-its past present, and future-through the ears of its great artists and the pens and cameras of its most admired journalists.As jazz embarks on its second century, this book stands alone as a compendium of reportage and analysis of an art form offering pleasure and insights while building communities that celebrate creative individuality and ensemble play.A few examples of what readers will find in The Jazz Omnibus:* Ted Panken on Sonny Rollins* Michael Jackson interviews Keith Jarrett* Jordannah Elizabeth on Amina Claudine Myers* David R. Adler on Meshell Nedegeocello* Nate Chinen on Sun Ra* Debbie Burke on Jewish women songwriters* Willard Jenkins on becoming a jazz journalist* Rob Shepherd speaks with Mary Halvorson* Deanna Witkoswki on Mary Lou Williams* Ashley Kahn surveys the new American expatriates* Ted Gioia on Amy Winehouse, jazz singer* Howard Mandel at Ornette Coleman's birthday party* Larry Blumenfeld on Arturo O'Farrill in Cuba* Suzanne Lorge on Carla BleyThe Jazz Omnibus: 21st-Century Photos and Writings by Members of the Jazz Journalists Association is an indispensable resource for curious newcomers to jazz, casual listeners, aficionados, educators, students and researchers.

The Jazz Omnibus: 21st-Century Photos and Writings by Members of the Jazz Journalists Association is a spectacular anthology of works by 90 international experts in jazz and related music.90 contributors represent the finest music writers and photographers alive todayTheir skill, wisdom, insight, and generosity converge to produce a timeless contribution to music criticism, history, and scholarship. The Jazz Omnibus captures the expansive breadth of jazz-its past present, and future-through the ears of its great artists and the pens and cameras of its most admired journalists.As jazz embarks on its second century, this book stands alone as a compendium of reportage and analysis of an art form offering pleasure and insights while building communities that celebrate creative individuality and ensemble play.A few examples of what readers will find in The Jazz Omnibus* Ted Panken on Sonny Rollins* Michael Jackson interviews Keith Jarrett* Jordannah Elizabeth on Amina Claudine Myers* David R. Adler on Meshell Nedegeocello* Nate Chinen on Sun Ra* Debbie Burke on Jewish women songwriters* Willard Jenkins on becoming a jazz journalist* Rob Shepherd speaks with Mary Halvorson* Deanna Witkoswki on Mary Lou Williams* Ashley Kahn surveys the new American expatriates* Ted Gioia on Amy Winehouse, jazz singer* Howard Mandel at Ornette Coleman's birthday party* Larry Blumenfeld on Arturo O'Farrill in Cuba* Suzanne Lorge on Carla BleyThe Jazz Omnibus: 21st-Century Photos and Writings by Members of the Jazz Journalists Association is an indispensable resource for curious newcomers to jazz, casual listeners, aficionados, educators, students and researchers.