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The re-discovery and ultimate academic invention of the blues occurred during the latter part of the larger American folk music revival (roughly between 1940 and '60). The authors note that... — All About Jazz More…

A fine addition to your jazz library — Jazz Journal More…

An abundant supply of 'best-of' lists for songs, albums, and musical acts of various genres exists. However, there is a relative dearth of resources to guide music lovers to books about quality... — Booklist More…

This study paves the way for future research on female singer-songwriters and their multifaceted relationships to fan culture. The text serves as a strong resource for fans of Amos, sociologists,... — The Journal of American Culture More…

DeVenney is the perfect resource person to answer that perennial question, what should I sing for my audition? This volume is an absolute necessity for all college and high school musical theater... — Choice More…

For anyone who is interested in Mikrokosmos's relationship to Bartok's overall output or who uses the collection as part of their piano teaching, Suchoff's book will be essential reading — Music Teacher More…

A significant amount of information, some rather technically and scientifically sophisticated, is compressed into a relatively short book...Accessible and eminently practical, this attractive... — Journal of Singing More…