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Category Archives: jazz
Sneak Peak Inside Bach Perspectives Vol. 13
in excerpt, jazz, music
Tagged classical music
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In this volume of Bach Perspectives, Laura Buch edits essays that reconsider parody, transcription, and adaptation in the sphere of the composer J.S. Bach. In Bach Perspectives, Volume 13: Bach Reworked the contributors delve into works of eighteenth-century composers from … Continue reading
AMS/SMT Virtual Exhibit
in jazz, music, Uncategorized, Virtual Exhibit
Tagged American music, American Musicology Society, Society for Music Theory
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Welcome to the University of Illinois Press virtual exhibit for the 2020 joint meeting of the American Musicological Society and the Society for Music Theory! Even though we miss gathering in person this year, we’re still excited to show you … Continue reading
Q&A with Tammy L. Kernodle, Author of Soul on Soul
in African American Studies, biography, blues, jazz, music, Q&A
Tagged biography, gender studies, Q&A
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Author, Tammy L. Kernodle, of Soul on Soul: The Life and Music of Mary Lou Williams answers questions about her inspirations, discoveries, and reader takeaways. Q: Why did you decide to write this book? I was inspired by several things. … Continue reading
Pioneering Women in Music
in backlist classics, jazz, music, soul, women's history
Tagged backlist, women composers, women in music, women's history
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Through their unique and often challenging life experiences, the women showcased in this roundup have shaped various musical genres during their time and generations to come. From performance, to music education and beyond, these women’s works present philosophy and calls … Continue reading
Vanessa Blais-Tremblay awarded 2020 IASPM Canada Article/Chapter Prize
in announcement, awards, jazz, journals, music
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We are pleased to announce that “Where You Are Accepted, You Blossom: Toward Care Ethics in Jazz Historiography” by Vanessa Blais-Tremblay from Jazz and Culture Vol. 2 has won the 2020 International Association for the Study of Popular Music (IASPM) Canada … Continue reading
Michael Heller, editor of “Jazz and Culture”, named as a 2018 ACLS Fellow!
in awards, jazz, journals, music, Uncategorized
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Congratulations to Michael Heller, the editor of Jazz and Culture, on being named one of the 2018 American Council of Learned Society Fellows! The 2018 ACLS Fellowship was awarded to 78 recipients to [advance] humanistic studies in all fields of … Continue reading
Celebrating Black Music Month
in African American Studies, black studies, jazz, music
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June is Black Music Month! Here are several titles to help you celebrate and appreciate black artists who have influenced the music industry. Black Opera: History, Power, Engagement Naomi Andre Naomi André draws on the experiences of performers and audiences … Continue reading
5 Essential Books on Jazz History
in African American Studies, jazz, music, Uncategorized
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Here are 5 essential books that explore the sociopolitical and historical contexts of jazz music. 1. Jazz Internationalism By John Lowney “Indispensable to African American literary and cultural studies, jazz studies, and internationalist leftist studies. Its discussion of how jazz … Continue reading
Q&A with Blue Rhythm Fantasy author John Wriggle
in African American Studies, author commentary, authors, blues, jazz, music, soul
Tagged Blue Rhythm Fantasy, Chappie Willet, Duke Ellington, John Wriggle, Louis Armstrong, New York City
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John Wriggle is a musicologist, composer, arranger, and trombonist who has taught for the City University of New York, Rutgers University, and Boston University. He answered some questions about his book Blue Rhythm Fantasy: Big Band Jazz Arranging in the Swing … Continue reading