This latest edition contains over 3,500 entries detailing every artist who has had an impact on the development of Jazz. Legends such as Ella, Duke, Bird and Miles are described alongside modern-day artists including John Scofield, Dave Holland and Norah Jones. All entries have a detailed album chronology, together with a five-star rating system. The text aims to be non-judgemental yet constructive and has been taken from "The Encyclopedia of Popular Music".