A Little History of Music

A Little History of MusicMusic excites and moves us perhaps more than any other art form. From a Neanderthal's bone flute to the festivals of Glastonbury and Coachella, human beings have always made and enjoyed music. Covering a remarkable range, including Indian raga, Javanese gamelan, medieval chant, jazz and K pop, this Little History celebrates the wonder of music, and why it is treasured across the world. Within its pages, readers will find familiar composers and

Queen Elizabeth I and her occult aide Dr John Dee (brilliantly played by Jenny Runacre and Richard O’Brien respectively) travel into the future

More than a decade later

He's witnessed the brutal Iranian Revolutionary Guard up close

We take the seven-day week for granted

His first two albums for the label were spare trio outings—Puttin’ It Together and The Ultimate—both featuring saxophonist Joe Farrell and bassist Jimmy Garrison

In the meantime

Behind the scenes

Ibrahim and Ron in the hunt for a killer

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and other modern classics

and collaborations that always seem to make him the star

He is also an avid art collector

The only thing that can save him is European patronage: membership of the hitherto all-white Club