Studies in Jazz

in-depth and closely analytical...an essential addition to the collection of anyone interested in creative improvised music from a musicological point of view — Cadence More…

Bill Egan's excellent new biography Florence Mills: Harlem Jazz Queen brings this crucial figure back to life, showing her important role in jazz and indeed African-American history....Egan... — All About Jazz More…

Gibbs' style as a storyteller is a lot like his style as one of the top vibes players in jazz-spirited, frenetic, quirky and highly entertaining. And after nearly 70 years of performing, with... — All About Jazz More…

What makes the book work is that the different answers to the same question often add up to an understanding that transcends any individual response and, consequently, succeeds at getting closer... — All About Jazz More…

Johnson's thoroughly researched biography reminds us that Jordan has worked with a surprisingly large number of jazz greats, among them Dizzy Gillespie, Cecil Taylor, Lee Konitz, Jan Garbarek,... — All About Jazz More…

a remarkable work. Suhor knows his stuff: intimately — Cadence More…

Editors' Pick! Gregg Akkerman, director of jazz studies at University of South Carolina Upstate in Spartanburg, has made a crucial contribution to keeping Hartman's memory alive with this... — Downbeat More…

Willems has provided the ultimate Armstrong discography that will interest jazz fans and serve as a library reference for years to come — Library Journal More…

It is a joy to open this book at any place and begin reading. The knowledgeable author writes with a captivating style that makes it hard to put down before you read about just one more person... — IAJRC Journal More…