Browse: Scarecrow Press (publisher), Instruments & Ensembles

What a delight this book is! It's not an introduction to the subject but a feast four gourmets who already have a taste for the cooking of James P., Fats, the Lion and many of the other pianists... — JazzTimes More…

a precise documentation of these many broadcasts, from the first one in 1923, down through the flurry of transcribed appearances during what was to be the last year of his life. The broadcast... — Jazz Journal More…

A complete and thorough book that reveals little-known facts about the dulcimer's origins on the early Appalachian frontier and its design traditions. A good choice for libraries with strong... — Library Journal More…

This volume serves to document an important coming together of scholars and artists, from realms that are related but rarely interact so formally — Notes: Journal of the Music Library Association More…

The opening of each chapter describes the significant attributes of each ethnic style and cultural location in splendid detail. Academic music and large public libraries should consider purchasing — Choice More…

[F]or all the academic and anthropological research work done in the past 60+ years in the Latin Music field, very few have been successful in conveying the essence of their subject matter. Sue... — ARSC Journal More…

Ambitious in its scope, this illustrated dictionary bills itself as a one-stop resource, covering all the terminology a modern string player could ever need. . . .The book is elegantly set out,... — The Strad More…

A very useful reference book.... The writing and usage are good (and that is unusual these days!) — American Record Guide More…