■Title■ There's a Reason Why Jazz is Amazing: A Dialogue Between a Musicologist and a Jazz Pianist ■Authors■ Akio Okada, Philip Strange ■Publication Date■ 2019 (First Edition, 7th Printing & with Obi) ■Contents■ "So *this* is what it means to understand jazz!" An analytical introduction to jazz that reveals the structure of masterful performances! Learn the secrets of jazz using famous performances everyone knows! Japan's leading musicologist apprentices himself to a sophisticated jazz pianist! Focusing strictly on the music itself, not on anecdotes about recordings or personal relationships, this book analyzes the "amazingness" of the giants of modern jazz. The guide is jazz pianist Philip Strange, who is also Okada's teacher. Bill Evans' "My Romance," Miles Davis' "Milestones," John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme," Charlie Parker's "Yardbird Suite," and more. What these six jazz giants were thinking as they played is now revealed! ■Condition■ Slight damage to the top of the cover. However, other than the above, there are no noticeable stains, tears, or writing, and it is in relatively clean condition. Will be cleaned with disinfectant wipes and shipped in plastic packaging. ■Shipping Method■ Yu-Packet