discography

1600 biographical entries cover the whole spectrum of jazz from its origins in ragtime to the present.

Provides brief biographical and career information about over one hundred rock'n'roll artists from the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, each with a selection of original record reviews from "Billboard" magazine. Arranged alphabetically by performer's last name.

Reviews 9,500 albums, CDs, and cassettes and critiques 2,500 artists in the field of alternative music.

Contains brief, rated reviews of over three thousand soundtrack scores from films, television shows, and stage productions; arranged alphabetically by title, with album notes and indexes.

Comprehensive encyclopedia of jazz from its origins to 1959 with more than 2,000 biographies, 200 photos, essays, a chronology, and a discography of recommended recordings.