Each guide is broken down by artist and provides biographical information with a comprehensive list of recordings. Specific albums are reviewed and suggested for purchase along with a list of rarities.

Each book comes complete with photos, a CD sampler and an extensive resource index listing related books, magazines, radio stations and websites, Truly a wealth of information laid out in a cohesive format at a fantastic price.

MusicHound Jazz provides an American perspective on an American art form, making Jazz accessible to everyone. This unparalleled buyer's guide selects the best albums of among 1255 performers of Dixieland and Big Band, bebop, scat, fusion, and jazzy pop.