Reference Sources
Use reference sources to:
*Get an overview on a topic, era, or style
*Find a summary of a person's life and works
*Lead you to other books/articles/resources as you narrow your topic
Online Reference
- Oxford Music OnlineGood starting place, this is the most comprehensive encyclopedia for music, and includes the Grove Dictionary of Jazz.
Print Reference (4th floor)
Who's Who Of Jazz: Storyville to Swing Street. by Call Number: ML 106 .U3 C5 1978 (Music Reference)ISBN: 9780950129006Biographical entries for American musicians born before 1920. Includes many musicians not found in Oxford Music or Feather.
Encyclopedia of Jazz in the Sixties by Call Number: ML105 .F35 (Music Reference)- Encyclopedia of Jazz in the Seventies byCall Number: ML105 .F36 (Music Reference)
Jazz Performers: An Annotated Bibliography of Biographical MaterialsCall Number: ML 128 .B3 C37 1990 (Music Reference)A bibliography of books, dissertations, and journal articles. No articles from popular press.
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