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MUS 155: Jazz Appreciation and Studies: Books @ ECC

This guide will help you find resources for studies of Jazz music and Jazz Appreciation course MUS 155 as a student at East Central College.

ECC Books about Jazz

Below is a selection of the 75+ print books focused on Jazz available at ECC Library.

Print books check out for 4 weeks.

Using LC Call Numbers

Call numbers are the "address" for the Library item.  Use the call number and the range signs (beige or blue) to assist in locating the item in the Library.

General collection

Books and documentaries that focus on Music are location in the General Collection in the "M" section.

"M" refers to the Library of Congress call numbers, a way to shelve materials in a library.

ECC Books about Jazz Artists

Some Jazz artist biographies are listed below.

Search LOCATE catalog

Suggested Subject Headings

Below are examples of some useful subject headings for use in searching LOCATE and other library catalogs.

  • Big bands
  • Composers
  • Composers -- <insert country>
  • Composers -- <insert country> -- Biography
  • Composers -- Biography
  • Composition
  • Electronic composition
  • Electronic music
  • Improvisation (Music)
  • Instrumentation and orchestration
  • Jazz -- To 1921
  • Jazz -- 1921-1930 [follow through 2011-2020]
  • Jazz -- Discography
  • Jazz -- History and criticism
  • Jazz -- Instruction and study
  • Jazz musicians
  • Music -- 20th century
  • Music -- 20th century -- History and criticism
  • Music -- Acoustics and physics
  • Popular music -- To 1901
  • Popular music -- 1901-1910 [follow for 1931-1940 through 2011-2020]

Electronic Books Online about Jazz Musicians

Biographies of Jazz musicians in electronic books online are listed here.