Books on Jazz??

Music Lane

It's all about the music, dude! Sit down, relax and listen to some tunes.

I already posted this on the Vinyl forum, but thought it wouldn't hurt to ask here too!
I've been looking about for a book that covers the musical theories of Jazz. I'm not particularly interested in a history book. I did stumble upon a review of a book at Amazon (which unfortunately I did not bookmark) which sounded just about right for my purposes. The reviewer was just purchaser giving his opinion, but he said a few things about the book that caught my interest. He mentioned that the book rather routinely compared the musical theory of Jazz to music of the western classical tradition. This is what I'm interested in. I hear the musical relationship between Parker, Ellington, Bill Evans, Coltrane, etc.....with Bartok, Stravinsky, Webern, and Schoenberg all the time ! I guess I should also mention that the reviewer thought that aspect of the book "was boring". Different strokes for different folks.
Does anybody out there know of a book like this?? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Tom B.

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Topic - Books on Jazz?? - Tom B. 22:31:57 05/07/02 (8)

The Bear Comes Home - Dave Pogue 16:24:50 05/09/02 (0)

Charlie Parker and Thematic Improvisation... - mingus 19:44:48 05/08/02 (0)

The Jazz Theory Book by Mark Levine - Matthew G. 14:05:47 05/08/02 (0)

Not a book, but a pretty cool website... - SE 13:56:32 05/08/02 (0)

Re: Books on Jazz?? - Tom 13:48:23 05/08/02 (0)

Re: Books on Jazz?? - MMasztal 05:09:27 05/08/02 (0)

Re: Books on Jazz?? - Dmitry 23:17:46 05/07/02 (1)

Re: 'The Picador Book of Blues and Jazz'- Books on Jazz?? - Timbo in Oz 00:08:24 05/08/02 (0)

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