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Ted Gioia

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Ted Gioia is a pianist, critic, scholar, historian and educator. He is author of 11 books, including The History of Jazz, Delta Blues—both honored by the New York Times on their list of 100 notable books of the year. His three books on the social history of music—Work Songs, Healing Songs, and Love Songs—have each been honored with the ASCAP Deems Taylor Award. Gioia holds degrees from Oxford University and Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, and previously served on the faculty of Stanford University. Praised as one of the leading music historians of our day, Gioia is a preeminent guide to songs of the past, present, and future.
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    • Delta Blues

    • The Life and Times of the Mississippi Masters Who Revolutionized American Music
    • Written by: Ted Gioia
    • Narrated by: Chris Abernathy
    • Length: 17 hrs and 17 mins
    • Release date: 2021-03-16
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 3 ratings

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    • The Jazz Standards

    • A Guide to the Repertoire
    • Written by: Ted Gioia
    • Narrated by: Bob Souer
    • Length: 21 hrs and 43 mins
    • Release date: 2014-02-06
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 1 rating

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    • Music

    • A Subversive History
    • Written by: Ted Gioia
    • Narrated by: Jamie Renell
    • Length: 17 hrs and 55 mins
    • Release date: 2019-10-15
    • Language: English
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