Originally published in hardcover by Basic Books in 2019.

Newly revised and updated version of Ted Gioia's iconic The History of Jazz.

Taking a wide-ranging approach rare in jazz criticism, Ted Gioia's brilliant volume draws upon fi...

It's hard to imagine that 'the cool' could ever go out of style. After all, cool is style. Isn't ...

Jazz is the great American art form; its very essence is predicated on freedom and creativity. It...

Gold and Iron

In this 'expertly researched, elegantly written, dispassionate yet thoughtful history' (Gary Gidd...

Canciones de amor : la historia jamás contada

Blues : la música del Delta del Mississippi

A bestselling music writer describes the roles of work songs in societies around the world, from ...

For thousands of years, love songs have pervaded our musical lives. But no one has told their ful...

For thousands of years, love songs have pervaded our musical lives. But no one has told their ful...