The penguin guide to jazz recordings 8th edition

In the first nine editions, artists were listed alphabetically and the entries began with short usually one paragraph biographies before a comprehensive listing of a musicians' available recordings in the United Kingdom at that time. Each disc was given a rating of up to four stars and details of its label and catalogue number, musicians featured on the disc, month and year of the recording or the span of time in which the tracks were recorded and finally a review of varying length.

Often a number of discs were reviewed together. Two extra features, author's picks crowns and "core collections", were added to succeeding editions. The first showed entries flagged as personal favorites while the latter made special note of the "more essential" albums for a jazz CD collection.

John Eyles comments in a review that "the implication is that the choices for crowns are subjective, while the Core Collection is somehow more objective," when in fact both lists are decided upon by the same two editors.

Bootlegs and limited-edition Mosaic Records releases were excluded. Some various-artists compilations were reviewed in the first edition but were dropped in later editions. Brand New!. Seller Inventory VIB Fast Customer Service!!. Seller Inventory PSN Cook, R. Publisher: Penguin Books , This specific ISBN edition is currently not available. View all copies of this ISBN edition:.

Synopsis About this title Reviews jazz recordings, organized by performer, and includes biographical details and lineups. About the Author : Richard Cook , former editor of the Wire , now edits Jazz Review and contributes to many other publications. From Booklist : The updated, eighth edition of this long-running title features more than 14, reviews of CDs and new artist entries.

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Verification check. Email address. We sent a confirmation message to. Look for it, then click the link to activate your account. The 4 star rating system is clever and I love the addition of the "Core Collection" which tells you which one's should be in your "Core Collection". A great reference before you buy that next jazz disc and something to pour over for hours.

However, I couldn't help but notice that they didn't include Carol Welsman, which has released a few vocal CD's and is fairly This book is a monster! However, I couldn't help but notice that they didn't include Carol Welsman, which has released a few vocal CD's and is fairly popular at present. Jan 24, Robert rated it it was amazing. I haven't read a book of music reviews since Spin's guide to Alternative Music that came out in the early 90's. I still go back to that thing somehow, it maintains relevance and this one will always be the place I go when I want to find a little out about someone I've heard-of but not yet heard.

Cook and Morton write only the most essential-seeming information. It works, makes me want to listen to more music. Aug 19, Ken Johnson rated it it was amazing. It's not the end-all in Jazz music review guides but one of the best and certainly one to include along with Down Beat reviews, and the handy AMG. Aug 30, Chris Meloche rated it it was amazing. I have three different editions of this book. May 12, Ankyaa rated it it was amazing Shelves: library , music. Feb 27, Richard Ladew rated it really liked it.

Cook and Morton know their shit. Maybe someday I will have all the Brotzmann and Sun Ra stuff they expound upon. Until then, the comprehensive reviews in this book never leave you for lack of finding adventure in music. The reviews were great. They matched my opinions on many of the albums, which allowed me to trust their reviews on artists and albums I have yet to listen to.

It's a fantastic book to have around for any jazz enthusiast. When I decided I wanted to learn more about jazz, this book became a constant companion. It helped me to build an excellent, eclectic collection.

I still refer to it from time to time. Recommended to anyone who wants to learn and get introduced to the full scope of jazz recordings. May 16, Colin McKell-Redwood rated it it was amazing. A constant companion in exploring jazz. Infuriating, annoying but absolutely essential reading from two guys who love their jazz. This will never make it to my "read" section, I have the fifth edition and refer to it constantly. Part encyclopedia, part buyer's guide this book has cost me far more than the cover price , this chubby tome deserves its three inches of space on every serious jazz lover's bookshelf.

Looks good on the bookshelf. Excellent guide to find you way to the massive amount of Jazz releases. Of course there's your favourite records which are not listed here. But that's why they are your favourites, right? Jan 12, Ben rated it it was amazing. The Bible for jazz listeners. Everything you need to construct a respectable collection of jazz albums. Jan 23, Paulrx04 rated it it was amazing. This and the all music guide are both great resources. These will save you time and get you where you want.

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Quando chiudo una apro l'altra, solo l'umore del momento mi guida nella scelta. De Jazz Bijbel. Indispensible bathroom reading.