Jazz by Walter Dean Meyers, illus. by Christopher Meyers
Read by James “D-Train” Williams and Vanessa Thomas
Two single narrators, fully voiced, was the narrative style chosen for this audio book. This was the best style for Jazz because you could listen to and feel the emotions from two different people.
Of course, the narrators voices were clear and engaging, making the listener want to get up and dance around the house. Along with the instrumental pieces, the narrator’s voices were pleasant to listen to over a long period of time. The forty-eight minutes of this CD were well-listened to. The narrator’s voices were free of obvious intakes of breath or speech peculiarities. The narrator’s voices were accurate, appropriate, and consistent with accents and pronunciation. The voices also match the ages, attitudes, and speech patterns of the music lyrics. The narrator uses variations in pitch and volume to keep the listener engaged in the music and its feeling. The narrator’s voices were appropriate to this genre of music. I cannot picture the narrators singing country or rap music.
The pace of the songs and narrators poem lyrics was smooth and easy to follow, making it even more interesting. The narrator varied the pace to match the dramatic highs and lows of the music. There is a maintain of pace throughout the entire production.
What I enjoyed about this audio book is the music behind every poem about jazz. Reading the book and listening to the audio is very different. In order to full understand what Meyers is trying to connect with can easily be done with through the audio book. The music was not at all distracting. The music was authentic and true to its jazz roots.
There is only one CD for this audio book and for every poem there was not a title or beginning line. The narrators and music would simply start to their own beat. There was no advertising of any kind.
What appeared in the book is what appeared in the audio book, word for word. There were no extras included. There is an introductory, a glossary of terms, and a jazz time line, all three making a big impact on the story and influence of jazz music. The illustrations in the print version are phenomenal. Full of life, the bold illustrations truly depicts why jazz is so interesting and relaxing to listen to. The illustrations are very successful for the reader to understand better.
The sound quality is clean, clear, and crisp. There are no hisses, overlaps, skips, gaps, or overdubs. I can’t really tell where the recording sessions begin or end. There was no “white noise” in the background, just wonderful jazz music. There is tracking at intervals, which are useful enough to absorb what wonderful music one just heard. The packaging is sturdy and durable. The cover is attractive and interesting. It is the same as the print version. The liner notes are correct, legible, and informative. The sound level is consistent, not having to adjust equipment to compensate. The editing is done carefully, more so because there is music involved. There is enough time in between sections for reflections and thoughts.
Read by James “D-Train” Williams and Vanessa Thomas
Two single narrators, fully voiced, was the narrative style chosen for this audio book. This was the best style for Jazz because you could listen to and feel the emotions from two different people.
Of course, the narrators voices were clear and engaging, making the listener want to get up and dance around the house. Along with the instrumental pieces, the narrator’s voices were pleasant to listen to over a long period of time. The forty-eight minutes of this CD were well-listened to. The narrator’s voices were free of obvious intakes of breath or speech peculiarities. The narrator’s voices were accurate, appropriate, and consistent with accents and pronunciation. The voices also match the ages, attitudes, and speech patterns of the music lyrics. The narrator uses variations in pitch and volume to keep the listener engaged in the music and its feeling. The narrator’s voices were appropriate to this genre of music. I cannot picture the narrators singing country or rap music.
The pace of the songs and narrators poem lyrics was smooth and easy to follow, making it even more interesting. The narrator varied the pace to match the dramatic highs and lows of the music. There is a maintain of pace throughout the entire production.
What I enjoyed about this audio book is the music behind every poem about jazz. Reading the book and listening to the audio is very different. In order to full understand what Meyers is trying to connect with can easily be done with through the audio book. The music was not at all distracting. The music was authentic and true to its jazz roots.
There is only one CD for this audio book and for every poem there was not a title or beginning line. The narrators and music would simply start to their own beat. There was no advertising of any kind.
What appeared in the book is what appeared in the audio book, word for word. There were no extras included. There is an introductory, a glossary of terms, and a jazz time line, all three making a big impact on the story and influence of jazz music. The illustrations in the print version are phenomenal. Full of life, the bold illustrations truly depicts why jazz is so interesting and relaxing to listen to. The illustrations are very successful for the reader to understand better.
The sound quality is clean, clear, and crisp. There are no hisses, overlaps, skips, gaps, or overdubs. I can’t really tell where the recording sessions begin or end. There was no “white noise” in the background, just wonderful jazz music. There is tracking at intervals, which are useful enough to absorb what wonderful music one just heard. The packaging is sturdy and durable. The cover is attractive and interesting. It is the same as the print version. The liner notes are correct, legible, and informative. The sound level is consistent, not having to adjust equipment to compensate. The editing is done carefully, more so because there is music involved. There is enough time in between sections for reflections and thoughts.
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