J. Heywood Alexander
Following the same chapter organization as An Introduction to America’s Music, To Stretch Our Ears is the first gathering of significant and far-reaching readings that illuminate many aspects of American music.More
Hugh Barker, Yuval Taylor
Musicians strive to “keep it real”; listeners condemn “fakes”; ... but does great music really need to be authentic?More
William Bolcom, Max Harrison, Paul Oliver
'Max Harrison . . . surveys the whole history and development of jazz in a concise, well written and well illustrated . . . article together with an extensive bibliography.' —Richard D. C. Noble, Times Literary SupplementMore
Thomas Brothers
"The best book ever produced about Louis Armstrong by anyone other than the man himself."—Terry Teachout, CommentaryMore
Rich Cohen
"Brilliant; the best book I have ever read about the recording industry; a classic."--Larry KingMore
John Covach
Second Edition
The Second Edition of What’s That Sound? offers a balanced, insightful look at the evolution of rock music from its roots to the present.More
John Covach, Andrew Flory
Third Edition
The music—front and center.More
Richard Crawford, Larry Hamberlin
Second Edition
An ear-opening exploration of music’s New World, from Puritan psalmody to mash-ups.More
Richard Crawford
An Introduction to America’s Music tells the fascinating story of music in the United States, from the sacred music of its earliest days to the jazz and rock that enliven the turn of the millennium.More
Hunter Davies
Updated Edition
The book that defines a band that defined a generation.More
Hunter Davies
Illustrated and Updated Edition
The worldwide bestseller that defines the band that defined an era—now updated and with 135 photographs and illustrations.More
Hunter Davies
The worldwide bestseller that defines the band that defined an era.More
Scott DeVeaux, Gary Giddins
The #1 text in the market—now in an Essentials Edition.More
Scott DeVeaux, Gary Giddins
College Edition
A vivid history of jazz in a classroom text by two exceptional authors—a leading scholar and a respected critic.More
Bob Dylan
Rendered in striking, explosive graphic form, many of Bob Dylan’s most famous songs—illustrated as they’ve never been before.More