Chazz,
I should have pointed out it's a CD guide.
I was say at a rough guess reading what you've written above any novice Jazz fan or even serious Jazz fan will find this book essential as a guide for CD purchases and a decent musical guide.
It runs to 1600 pages of pretty small print with a massive index.
All the CD's are rated and I quickly checked some of the names you mention most are cross referenced in the index to a large extent,a couple with career summaries and obviously reviews.
It doesn't actually fit your specific criteria but in the spirit of what you've written this may be worthwhile to yourself and others.
THE PENGUIN GUIDE TO JAZZ ON CD
RICHARD COOK & BRIAN MORTON
SIXTH EDITION
US COST $25,CANADA $37.50
ISBN-0-140-51521-6
I should have pointed out it's a CD guide.
I was say at a rough guess reading what you've written above any novice Jazz fan or even serious Jazz fan will find this book essential as a guide for CD purchases and a decent musical guide.
It runs to 1600 pages of pretty small print with a massive index.
All the CD's are rated and I quickly checked some of the names you mention most are cross referenced in the index to a large extent,a couple with career summaries and obviously reviews.
It doesn't actually fit your specific criteria but in the spirit of what you've written this may be worthwhile to yourself and others.
THE PENGUIN GUIDE TO JAZZ ON CD
RICHARD COOK & BRIAN MORTON
SIXTH EDITION
US COST $25,CANADA $37.50
ISBN-0-140-51521-6