The Imperfect Art
The Imperfect Art Oxford University Press 1988
Portable Stanford edition 1988
Winner of the ASCAP / Deems Taylor Award
Named a Jazz Book of the Century by Jazz Educators Journal
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“This book represents a breakthrough in how to listen to and
think about jazz.”
Steve Paul in the Kansas City Star
“These seven essays…explain the distinctive features of jazz
more succinctly and precisely than almost any other book on the
subject.”
Publishers Weekly
“Thoughtful jazz lovers of all degrees of musical literacy ought to
be delighted and enlightened by Gioia’s yeomanly effort. A rich
little book.”
Booklist
“An intellectual . . . thought-provoking set of essays on jazz.”
Scott Yanow in Jazziz
“[Gioia] has chosen a formidable theme for his first book: how
peculiar jazz is in comparison with the other arts, and what
makes it that way. He works some dazzling, quirky variations on
this theme. . . thoughtful and thought-provoking.”
Peter Keepnews in The New York Times
“A splendid book . . . In his cross-cultural reflections, scholarly yet
accessible even to newcomers to jazz, the author invokes Plato,
Pound, Pollock, Mozart, Satie and Heidegger, but he doesn’t
merely drop names as he traipses through the annals of history.
He is succinct, passionate and convincing. . . Right on! Gioia’s
books and records are highly recommended.”
Gene Kalbacher, Editor, Hot House
“The Imperfect Art is an important contribution celebrating jazz as
a true treasure of our times. Thoroughly accessible to any
intelligent non-jazz specialist.”
Dr. Herb Wong
Past President, IAJE
Portable Stanford edition 1988
Winner of the ASCAP / Deems Taylor Award
Named a Jazz Book of the Century by Jazz Educators Journal
_____________
“This book represents a breakthrough in how to listen to and
think about jazz.”
Steve Paul in the Kansas City Star
“These seven essays…explain the distinctive features of jazz
more succinctly and precisely than almost any other book on the
subject.”
Publishers Weekly
“Thoughtful jazz lovers of all degrees of musical literacy ought to
be delighted and enlightened by Gioia’s yeomanly effort. A rich
little book.”
Booklist
“An intellectual . . . thought-provoking set of essays on jazz.”
Scott Yanow in Jazziz
“[Gioia] has chosen a formidable theme for his first book: how
peculiar jazz is in comparison with the other arts, and what
makes it that way. He works some dazzling, quirky variations on
this theme. . . thoughtful and thought-provoking.”
Peter Keepnews in The New York Times
“A splendid book . . . In his cross-cultural reflections, scholarly yet
accessible even to newcomers to jazz, the author invokes Plato,
Pound, Pollock, Mozart, Satie and Heidegger, but he doesn’t
merely drop names as he traipses through the annals of history.
He is succinct, passionate and convincing. . . Right on! Gioia’s
books and records are highly recommended.”
Gene Kalbacher, Editor, Hot House
“The Imperfect Art is an important contribution celebrating jazz as
a true treasure of our times. Thoroughly accessible to any
intelligent non-jazz specialist.”
Dr. Herb Wong
Past President, IAJE
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