The Imperfect Art
The Imperfect Art
Oxford University Press 1988
Portable Stanford edition 1988
Italian translation 2007
Greek translation forthcoming
Winner of the ASCAP / Deems Taylor Award
Named a Jazz Book of the Century by Jazz Educators Journal
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Oxford University Press 1988
Portable Stanford edition 1988
Italian translation 2007
Greek translation forthcoming
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
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