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My Kind Of Man
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 738

My Kind Of Man

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2001
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  • Publisher: iUniverse

A short romance novel followed by an extensive genealogy of the author's family.

Black Magic
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 348

Black Magic

Krin Gabbard explores the often hidden & unacknowledged contribution of African American culture to Hollywood movies. Although relying heavily on African American music, language & street culture, the old racial hierarchies often seem preserved.

Now in Our Fourth Century
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 604

Now in Our Fourth Century

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1994
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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Jazz in American Culture
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 222

Jazz in American Culture

A persuasive appreciation of what jazz is and of how it has permeated and enriched the culture of America

Pepper Adams' Joy Road
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 566

Pepper Adams' Joy Road

Pepper Adams' Joy Road is more than a compendium of sessions and gigs done by the greatest baritone saxophone soloist in history. It's a fascinating overview of Adams' life and times, thanks to colorful interview vignettes, drawn from the author's unpublished conversations with Adams and other musicians. These candid observations from jazz greats about Adams and his colleagues reveal previously unknown, behind-the-scenes drama about legendary recordings made by John Coltrane, Charles Mingus, Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Pearson, Thad Jones, David Amram, Elvin Jones, and many others. All types of sound material—studio recordings, private tapes and broadcasts, film scores, audience...

JazzTimes
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 192

JazzTimes

  • Type: Magazine
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  • Published: 1998-05
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  • Publisher: Unknown

JazzTimes has been published continuously since 1970 and is the recipient of numerous awards for journalisim and graphic design. A large crossection of music afficionados and fans alike view JazzTimes as America's premier jazz magazine.In addition to insightful profiles of emerging and iconic stars, each issue contains over 100 reviews of the latest CDs, Books and DVDs. Published ten times annually, JazzTimes provides uncompromising coverage of the American jazz scene.

Blowin' Hot and Cool
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 495

Blowin' Hot and Cool

In the illustrious and richly documented history of American jazz, no figure has been more controversial than the jazz critic. Jazz critics can be revered or reviled—often both—but they should not be ignored. And while the tradition of jazz has been covered from seemingly every angle, nobody has ever turned the pen back on itself to chronicle the many writers who have helped define how we listen to and how we understand jazz. That is, of course, until now. In Blowin’ Hot and Cool, John Gennari provides a definitive history of jazz criticism from the 1920s to the present. The music itself is prominent in his account, as are the musicians—from Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington to Char...

The Last Miles
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 570

The Last Miles

The story of the final recordings of one of the greatest jazz musicians of the twentieth century

Miles Davis and American Culture
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 246

Miles Davis and American Culture

His music provoked discussion of art versus commerce, the relationship of artist to audience, and the definition of jazz itself. Whether the topic is race, fashion, or gender relations, the cultural debate about Davis's life remains a confluence.".

City of Gabriels
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 209

City of Gabriels

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2006
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  • Publisher: Reedy Press

City of Gabriels presents St. Louis's jazz history from 1895 to 1973. Highlighted with striking images from each era, this book describes the lively world of jazz from talents and personalities like Tom Turpin, Frank Trumbrauer, Singleton Palmer, Clark Terry, Jeanne Trevor, Willie Akins, Miles Davis, and countless others. City of Gabriels, written by St. Louis radio host Dennis Owsley, is a must for lovers of jazz. The book gives a needed insight into an enduring culture in St. Louis. Published in cooperation with The Sheldon Concert Hall and Art Galleries.