which book to get?


I am wishing to learn how to listen Jazz and at a deeper level as well, though I dont play instruments, but still keen to discover what i like, what i dont like, actually have limited knowledge of Jazz, so you could say Im a novice.

I'm keen to develop an ability to discern styles and epochs in the jazz history, and so now I am debating on which of the 2 books of which i narrowed down from several choices, I have to choose 1, i can't make up my mind, which shall I get?

The Jazz Theory Book by Mark Levine

Jazz Styles: History & Analysis by Mark C. Gridley

I can only pick one, so which one would you choose?

Many thanks
grummer

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nothing can educate you better than ticket to a live jazz.
if you don't like it than there's no book or collection that could make you do...