KEN BURNS JAZZ book

[trane_fanatic]

There is currently a stack of the books in hardcover (Jazz: A History of America's Music) that accompanied the PBS series at the Borders around here for $10.

I know how the majority of you guys feel about Burns, but is it even worth that price to add it to the collection? Do any of you have it?

[RDK]

I picked up a couple of copies the other night - one for me and an X-mas gift for my father-in-law. For ten bucks it's a steal, even if you don't agree with everything in it. But I do think it has a lot of merit and, glancing through it, offers a somewhat broader picture than the TV series.

[trane_fanatic]

Think I'll pick it up. Thank you all.

[Tenorman]

Damn! I picked it up at 10% off when I was in New York a couple of years ago. (January Sales) That was still a lot cheaper than the UK price. It is worth the full price and at $10 it is a steal

[JPW]

Ha, they were trying to flog the Japanese version (with DVD) for over $100 :embarass: in Tower Shibuya last night.
Didn't look to be too many takers.
Brings to mind that Steppenwolf song: "Born to be re--may-ayaynder-er-ed"

[Simon Weil]

It'd probably make a pretty good coffee table book (not that I've actually tried). Then the text would be kind of irrevelant. Like Chris says loads of nice pictures...

And well produced...

Simon Weil

[3pointdeli]

that book is huge. if you put legs on it, it'd make a decnt coffee table. :) i flipped through that book in the library back when it was new. i'd say it's easily worth $10, regardless of how you feel about the film.