Author: Scott Yanow
Publisher: Backbeat Books
Keywords: recordings, artists, six, decades, music, significant, story, first, record, sixty, years, complete, jazz
Number of Pages: 860
Published: 2003-10-01
List price: $49.95
ISBN-10: 0879307552
ISBN-13: 9780879307554

In this comprehensive, 860-page hardcover resource, Scott Yanow traces the history of jazz through its recordings. Most live performances from this 60-year period (1895 to 1976) are lost forever, but jazz fans can still experience a rich legacy of recorded work. Painstakingly sorting through and colorfully commenting on thousands of CDs and LPs, Yanow points out which performances are the most representative of the great 20th-century artists, and which recordings are essential to jazz fans’ collections. Along the way, he takes readers on a journey through the golden ages of jazz, coverin

Author: Carl Humphries
Publisher: Backbeat Books
Keywords: piano, mastering, guide, complete, handbook
Number of Pages: 290
Published: 2002-12-01
List price: $29.99
ISBN-10: 0879307277
ISBN-13: 9780879307271

This illustrated handbook offers a comprehensive tutorial for learning to play piano alone or with a teacher. An accompanying audio CD demonstrates key techniques and concepts, and the author explores the common origins of different musical cultures to show that learning different kinds of music can be an enriching experience. Readers discover how classical piano technique and musicianship inspire creative approaches to composing and improvising across a variety of styles, including pop and jazz.

Author: Robinson I
Publisher: Backbeat Books
Keywords: woodworking, second, softcover, book, fine, technique, inlay, design, amp, art
Number of Pages: 128
Published: 2005-05-25
List price: $22.95
ISBN-10: 0879308354
ISBN-13: 9780879308353

This dazzling showcase of the art of inlay provides artistic inspiration as well as how-to instruction and design insights--written by the inlay artist for U2, Led Zeppelin, and many more. Over 100 color photographs show you exquisite inlays in musical instruments, wooden boxes, and various objets d’art, while black-and-white photos and drawings guide you through the intricate process of creating your own. The book has been revised and expanded throughout, including an additional 16-page gallery of wonderfully creative inlay examples, as well as new techniques developed by the author.

Author: Frankie Gaye
Publisher: Backbeat Books
Keywords: book, brother, gaye, marvin
Number of Pages: 216
Published: 2003-04
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 0879307420
ISBN-13: 9780879307424

Marvin Gaye’s incredible talent as a singer and songwriter fueled enduring hits like "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" while redefining soul music as a form of personal and political expression. He is the best-selling artist in Motown history. Gaye’s life and brilliant career were cut short in 1984 when he was shot and killed by his own father. Now his story is told in intimate detail by another member of his family. His brother Frankie was at Marvin’s side when he died, and only Frankie heard Marvin’s deathbed confession. Featuring dozens of photographs, this book giv

Authors:Erlewine Dan, Dan Erlewine,
Publisher: Backbeat Books
Keywords: guitar, book, player, play, electric, softcover
Number of Pages: 138
Published: 2001-01-01
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 0879306017
ISBN-13: 9780879306014

From shopping for a first electric guitar to setting customized action, this do-it-yourself playerÕs primer for owning and maintaining an electric guitar explains the ins and outs of: choosing the right guitar; cleaning, tools and basic maintenance; personalizing and improving on a "factory setup"; trouble-shooting; basic guitar electronics; setups of the pros; and much more. Written by Dan Erlewine, author of the bestselling Guitar Player Repair Guide and the popular "Repairs" column in Guitar Player magazine, this book also includes a plastic sheet with specialized guitar tools you can s

Authors:Chris Woodstra, Gerald Brennan, Allen Schrott,
Publisher: Backbeat Books
Keywords: music, guide, classical, listening, required, definitive
Number of Pages: 1632
Published: 2005-09-01
List price: $34.95
ISBN-10: 0879308656
ISBN-13: 9780879308650

The All Music Guide to Classical is the definitive source for composers, compositions, and genres. The book contains over 500 composer and 800 performer biographies, from traditional names like Beethoven, Vivaldi, and Bach to surprising entries like Brian Eno and Pete Townshend (for ambient music, which influenced the Minimalist movement, and the rock opera Tommy, respectively). Each artist entry includes vital statistics and album recommendations. The book covers thousands of compositions, including operas, symphonies, concerti, and ballets, and it includes 23 essays devoted to classical musi

Authors:Andy Babiuk, Tony Bacon,
Publisher: Backbeat Books
Keywords: revised, gear, beatles
Number of Pages: 256
Published: 2002-10-01
List price: $29.95
ISBN-10: 0879307315
ISBN-13: 9780879307318

Now in paperback and updated with new material and photos, this acclaimed book is the first to examine the guitars, basses, drums, keyboards, amplifiers - everything The Beatles used to become historyÕs greatest rock ÕnÕ roll band. It analyzes all the gear and how the trend-setting Beatles played it to sculpt an unforgettable range of sounds. Year by year, Beatles Gear examines in fine detail specific instruments, amplifiers, and other equipment used by each artist - from the pre-Beatle days in 1956-57 Liverpool, throughout the global Beatlemania of the Õ60s, to