Culture of Jazz
Subtitle: Jazz as Critical Culture
Publisher: University Press of America, Incorporated; University Press of America
Published: 2008
Language: eng
Number of pages: 270
ISBN-13: 9780761841357
Subjects: Jazz; Jazz musicians
Description: "The Culture of Jazz is a collection of essays that view jazz from an anthropological perspective. It focuses on aspects of jazz culture and the ways in which jazz scrutinizes the American lifestyle. Jazz musicians filter their perspective on culture based on African roots. They have an obligation to tell truth to power and provide views of alternative realities. These essays explore many dimensions of the jazz life and its perspectives on cultural realities. Heavily influenced by the perspectives of Neil Leonard and Alan Merriam, The Culture of Jazz covers a broad range of topics making it an unparalleled compilation."--Jacket.