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JAZZ AND BLUES
The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz
REF ML102.J3 N48 ,
and
The primary encyclopedia devoted to jazz, this 4 volume work is available
electronically within Grove Music Online. This is a good starting place
for research in jazz. Like other Grove produces, the bibliographies found at
the ends of articles are particularly helpful. The latest print edition is
located in the music library while copies of the 1st edition are
found in Ablah Library reference section and the 2nd floor.
Who’s Who of Jazz (Chilton) REF
ML106.U3 C5 1985
This provides biographical information about U.S. jazz artists born
before 1920. This is the 4th edition of this title. The 1970
edition is found in Ablah Library, 2nd floor.
The Biographical
Encyclopedia of Jazz REF
ML102.J3 F4 1999
Brief biographical information along with performance credits of both
past and present jazz personalities are found here.
The Complete
Encyclopedia of Popular Music and Jazz 1900-1950
(Kinkle) REF ML102.P66 K55
In 4 volumes, this work provides biographical information and some other
useful reference tools covering the first half of the twentieth century. Volume
1 presents a listing of musicals, songs, and representative recordings,
year-by-year. Volumes 2 and 3 provide brief biographical entries with song
credits where applicable and discographies. The 4th volume presents
awards information, numerical lists of records labels and an index.
The Virgin
Encyclopedia of Jazz (Larkin)
REF ML3506.V57 2004
Provided here are biographical entries along with recommendations for
listening.
The Encyclopedia of the Blues
REF ML102.B6 H39 1992
Mainly biographical entries, with an occasional term, this work is made
extra handy by the inclusion of a bibliography, selective discography, listing
of blues standards and a listing of artists by instrument. This also contains a
notable number of black and white photos.
Blues Who’s Who
REF ML102.B6 H3
From 1969, this is a biographical dictionary of those who play or have
played the blues. Though dated, many entries are not found in other resources.
Also find here song lists as well as black and white photos.
Folk and blues: the
Encyclopedia (Stambler) REF
ML102.F66 S73 2001
This is a biographical dictionary with lengthy articles on musical personalities
and bands, listing of awards and a bibliography.
The Guinness
Encyclopedia of Popular Music
REF ML102.P66 G84 1995
and
In 6 volumes, this work is an extensive compilation of biographical
articles on groups and artists in popular music (jazz musicians are also entered
here). The 6th volume contains a bibliography by artist and an index
for locating individuals within groups. The 3rd edition is located
in the music library, while the 2nd edition lives in Ablah Library
reference section. The 1st edition is available to check out from
Ablah Library, 2nd floor.
Biographical
Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians
(Southern) REF ML105.S67 1982
Look here for biographical information on Afro-American and African
musicians in a wide variety of music occupations throughout history. Contains
brief but useful bibliographies.
ASCAP Biographical
Dictionary REF ML106.U3 A5
Though dated, the 4th edition provides brief biographical
information for composers and lyricists who are not often listed elsewhere
(especially noted for its coverage of lesser-known lyricists). Previous
editions are located in Ablah library, 2nd floor circulating
collection.
American Women
Songwriters (Grattan) REF
ML106.U3 G73 1993
This provides biographical information on women songwriters in various
genres, but has chapters specific to jazz and blues.
Updated:
March 23, 2007
Contact:
Rachel Crane, Music/Fine Arts
Librarian