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Below are some helpful call numbers and subject headings to use while browsing the UW Libraries Music collections.

Call Numbers

Search the stacks by call number to locate jazz music in the UW Libraries. Browsing by call number, you will find performance repertoire, histories, and method books on the physical shelves.

Solo
  • M6-178: Jazz solo instruments (shelved with other music for solo instruments, organized by instrument) 
Ensembles
  • M1366: Jazz ensembles, jazz for two or more instruments     
History and criticism 
  • ML102.J3: Jazz dictionaries 
  • ML128.J3: Jazz bibliographies        
  • ML156.4.J3: Jazz Discography    
  • ML3505.8+, ML3518: Jazz history and criticism
Instruction and study 
  • MT68: Improvisation 
  • MT239:  Performance of popular music (ragtime, jazz, boogie-woogie, improvisation, etc.) 
  • MT733.7: Jazz Band Music
  • MT868: Jazz singing and vocal technique
  • MT892: Jazz instruction and study

Subject Headings

Use Library of Congress Subject Headings to locate resources for guitar in the UW Libraries Search. Use the "Advanced Search" option to limit your search by "Subject" when using the controlled subject headings listed below:
 
  • Jazz music
  • Jazz--United States
  • Jazz duets
  • Jazz trios
  • Jazz quartets
  • Jazz ensembles
  • Jive (Music)
  • Horn music (Jazz)
  • Guitar music (Jazz)
  • Harp music (Jazz)
  • Marimba music (Jazz)
  • Accordion and piano music (Jazz)
  • Clarinet and piano music (Jazz)
  • Double bass and piano music (Jazz)
  • Saxophone and piano music (Jazz)
  • Vibraphone and piano music (Jazz)
  • Wind instrument and piano music (Jazz)