R. M. Cook, Brian Morton

The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings: Eighth Edition (Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings)

Penguin (Non-Classics)

The leader in its field... if you own only one book on jazz, it really should be this one. -- International Record Review

Dave Brubeck

Jazz Icons: Dave Brubeck Live in '64 & '66

Jazz Icons

DVD - [Displays] the Dave Brubeck Quartet’s unique penchant for creating music that is uncompromisingly cool and smooth but still loaded with clever time-changes and shifting dynamics, brimming with character. -- Jambands.com

David A. Jasen, Gene Jones

Spreadin' Rhythm Around: Black Popular Songwriters, 1880-1930

Schirmer Books

An entertaining and thoughtful history of great but neglected African-American tunesmiths from the vaudeville and early jazz eras. -- Kirkus Reviews

Stuart Nicholson

Billie Holiday (Music)

Northeastern

Wes Montgomery

Jazz Icons: Wes Montgomery Live in '65

Jazz Icons

DVD - Close-ups of Montgomery's hands traversing the fretboard should be required viewing for any aspiring jazz guitarist. -- The Boston Phoenix

Keith Jarrett / Gary Peacock / Jack DeJohnette

My Foolish Heart

Ecm Records

Cyrus Chestnut

Cyrus Plays Elvis

Koch Records

Maceo Parker

Roots and Grooves

Heads Up

Herbie Hancock

River: The Joni Letters (with Bonus Tracks) - Amazon.com Exclusive

Verve

Horace Silver

Live at Newport '58

Blue Note Records