In Experiencing Jazz: A Listener’s Companion, writer, teacher, and
renowned jazz drummer Michael Stephans offers a much-needed survey in
the art of listening to and enjoying this dynamic, ever-changing art
form. More than mere entertainment, jazz provides a pleasurable and
sometimes dizzying listening experience with an extensive range in
structure and form, from the syncopated swing of big bands to the
musical experimentalism of small combos. As Stephans illustrates,
listeners and jazz artists often experience the essence of the music
together—an experience unique in the world of music.
Experiencing
Jazz demonstrates how the act of listening to jazz takes place on a
deeply personal level and takes readers on a whirlwind tour of the
genre, instrument by instrument—offering not only brief portraits of key
musicians like Joe Lovano and John Scofield, but also their own
commentaries on how best to experience the music they create.
Throughout, jazz takes center stage as a personal transaction that
enriches the lives of both musician and listener. Written for anyone
curious about the genre, this book encourages further reading,
listening, and viewing, helping potential listeners cultivate an
understanding and appreciation of the jazz art and how it can help—in
drummer Art Blakey’s words—“wash away the dust of everyday life.”
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