• The best books about jazz and the story it tells about America
• The best books about jazz through the stories of jazz musicians
• The best jazz biographies & autobiographies (from a jazz lover)
• The best books that changed the way I think and write about music
• The best books by musicians, for musicians
• The best books to welcome you to the magical world of jazz
• The best books on what makes creativity—of any kind—the most powerful force in the universe
• The best books about jazz (and a whole lot more)
• The best jazz books about people important to Billie Holiday
• The best books to understand the culture and community of mid-20th century music and musicians