Part I: All That Jazz: A Tour of the Basics.

Chapter 1: In the Beginning: Entering the World of Jazz.

Chapter 2: Altered Ears: Understanding the Traits and Roots of Jazz.

Chapter 3: The Scheme of Things: Elements of Jazz Theory.

Chapter 4: Tools of the Trade: The Instruments of Jazz.

Part II: Jazz Greats and Great Jazz: An Evolutionary Riff.

Chapter 5: The Birth of an American Music: Jazz into the 1920s.

Chapter 6: The Golden Era of Big Band Swing: The 1930s and Beyond.

Chapter 7: Bebop to Cool: The 1940s and 1950s.

Chapter 8: A Radical Departure: The 1960s and 1970s.

Chapter 9: The Perfect Hybrid: Latin Jazz.

Chapter 10: Looking Ahead: The Present and Future of Jazz.

Part III: The Beat Goes On: Jazz Appreciation 101.

Chapter 11: Mass Appeal: Taking Note of Jazz in Popular Culture.

Chapter 12: Good Times: Jazzing Up Any Dinner Party.

Chapter 13: Lovin’ It Live: A Jazz Concert Survival Guide.

Chapter 14: Traveling Jazz: Your Ticket to the Best Festivals.

Part IV: I Like the Way You Play: The Jazz Musician.

Chapter 15: Feeding the Jazz Jones: Advice for Aspiring Players.

Chapter 16: So You Wanna Be in a Band: Fitting into a Jazz Ensemble.

Chapter 17: Digital Jazz: Making Music in High-Tech Times.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 18: Ten Great Cities for Jazz.

Chapter 19: Ten Tips for Building and Enjoying a Jazz Collection.

Part VI: Appendixes.

Appendix A: More Than 100 Recommended Jazz Titles.

Appendix B: Trustworthy Jazz Labels.

Appendix C: Resources for Further Jazz Enlightenment.

Index.