The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz, the only reference work to the genre you ever need own, catalogs, analyzes and evaluates every significant jazz artist of this century. Every major practitioner of the art is placed in context and examined under the critical microscope, and is given a full and exhaustive discography with star ratings. Here is all you could want to know about everybody from John Coltrane to Johnny Ball, from Charlie Parker to Acker Bilk. With The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz you are an instant master of pure beatnik cool.
The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz, the only reference work to the genre you ever need own, catalogs, analyzes and evaluates every significant jazz artist of this century. Every major practitioner of the art is placed in context and examined under the critical microscope, and is given a full and exhaustive discography with star ratings. Here is all you could want to know about everybody from John Coltrane to Johnny Ball, from Charlie Parker to Acker Bilk. With The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz you are an instant master of pure beatnik cool.