The 101 best jazz albums: A history of jazz on records

by Leonard Lyons

The 101 Best Jazz A History of Jazz on Leonard The 101 Best Jazz A History of Jazz on William Morrow & FIRST First Edition, First Printing. Published by William Morrow & Company, 1980. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is a very good ex-library copy with typical stamps/markings and professionally replaced endpapers. No dust jacket. Seller 390646 Music

Genres: Music, Jazz

476 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1980

Reviews

[Evan]

This really does list the basic, essential artists and recordings, However, the LP compilations included are now supplanted by various CD compilations, especially in the case of pre-war and pre-LP material that existed in scattered, non-album format. The problem with a book like this is that the neophyte can get the wrong idea: sticking to a rigid "canon" in approaching the engagement or collecting of jazz, or any genre, is often a guarantee of disenchantment. I like to discover the lesser known, because I often prefer it. You won't get much of that in this book. Otherwise, good for what it is.

[Mark Dickson]

Still working my way through listening to these, but the perfect guide.