Music

A biography of Louis Armstrongs prolific years in the 1920s and early 1930s, this book examines the cultural forces that shaped his life and, ultim...

During Americas Swing Era, no musician was more successful or controversial than Artie Shaw: the charismatic and opinionated clarinetist-bandleader...

With the resurgence of vinyl going from strength to strength, album cover art is as important as it's ever been. This sumptuous book brings togethe...

The official story of 25 years of the legendary Rough Trade Records.'An essential purchase for anyone who was involved in or influenced by the punk...

With a triple platinum no. 1 album, two no. 1 singles, two Brits, two MOBO awards, a sell-out UK tour and a no. 1 bestselling book, it has been qui...

The story of the trumpet from prehistory to the present day, written by two of its outstanding performers and teachers In the first major book devo...

The definitive biography of the celebrated composer, published in English to coincide with the centenary of his death A best seller when first publ...

Pick A Chord follows the ethos of Weedon's hugely influential Play In A Day book and DVD, giving guitarists the tools needed to start playing from ...

Merle Haggard was one of the most important country music musicians who ever lived. His astonishing musical career stretched across the second half...