FOR THE BIRDS by John Cage

‘the most influential composer in the history of American music…the most lucid and carefully organised of his books’ Washington Post

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M: WRITINGS 67-72 by John Cage

'Cage is probably the most influential composer of the mid-twentieth century’ Guardian

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SILENCE by John Cage

A collection of the essays and lectures that have made John Cage's name synonymous with all that is unpredictable and exciting in contemporary music.

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NEW ORLEANS: PLAYING A JAZZ CHORUS by Samuel Charters

In 1950, Samuel Charters journeyed to New Orleans in pursuit of jazz. Fifty years later he retruned to see for himself the effects of Hurricane Katrina on his beloved city.

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WALKING A BLUES ROAD by Samuel Charters

Blues writing from the 1950s to 2000s – jazz characters from a hidden world

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THE DAY IS SO LONG AND THE WAGES SO SMALL by Samuel Charters

'The book folk music devotees have been waiting for' Booklist

''Terrific'
Straight No Chaser

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MUSICA BRASILEIRA by Claus Schreiner

Guides the reader through the intricate landscapes of Brazilian popular music

'A comprehensive and scholarly history of a complex and fascinating subject' BBC Music

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DIY: THE RISE OF LO-FI CULTURE by Amy Spencer

A wide-ranging exploration of lo-fi culture from the sci-fi zines of the 1930s to the ethics of music downloads today

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