An introductory text on the history of jazz from Dixieland to Bebop to Jazz-rock. In this book & accompanying cassette, Gridley teaches students how to listen & what to listen for in jazz -- a highly effective textbook for students who have little or no exposure to jazz. Provides summaries of jazz innovators & musical trends. Includes: jazz styles cassette with 171 demos of jazz sounds & methods; 21 guides for listening to classic recordings; an explanation of the elements of music for nonmusicians; an appendix for musicians that illustrates comping, bass lines, modes, & chord progressions; & discusses selections in the Smithsonian Collection of Classic Jazz. Includes 2 cassettes.