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Jazz / by Lankford, Ronald D.,Jr.,1962-(CARDINAL)467953;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-105), chronology (page 106), and index.Introduction : the birth of an American art form -- The roots of jazz -- Early jazz from New Orleans to Chicago (1900-1930) -- Harlem and the Big Band era (1925-1946) -- The bebop revolution and beyond (mid-1940s-1958) -- Free jazz and other experiments (1959-1967) -- Fusion and beyond (1968-present).Details the history of jazz from its beginnings in New Orleans; through such jazz movements as big band jazz, bebop, free jazz, and fusion; to contemporary jazz; and speculates about future directions.
Subjects: African Americans; Jazz;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Harlem speaks : a living history of the Harlem Renaissance / by Wintz, Cary D.,1943-(CARDINAL)770396; Wintz, Cary D.,1943-(CARDINAL)770396;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Harlem and the Harlem renaissance -- To make a poet black: literature of the Harlem renaissance -- The Jazz age: music and musicians of the Harlem renaissance -- Art and image in the Harlem renaissance: the visual and performing arts -- Art and politics: the renaissance men of the Harlem renaissance -- The new Negro: politics and criticism in the Harlem renaissance.Harlem and the Harlem Renaissance -- To make a poet black: literature of the Harlem Renaissance -- The Jazz age: music and musicians of the Harlem Renaissance -- Art and image in the Harlem Renaissance: the visual and performing arts -- Art and politics: the Renaissance men of the Harlem rRnaissance -- The new Negro: politics and criticism in the Harlem Renaissance.
Subjects: Biographies.; African American artists; African American authors; African American intellectuals; African American musicians; African Americans; American literature; Harlem Renaissance.;
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 14
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Roots of American jazz : African musical instruments from New Orleans collections.
Subjects: Exhibition catalogs.; Musical instruments; Jazz;
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The best of jazz piano [sound recording].
Never say yes (Live) / Oscar Peterson -- Sophisticated lady / Earl Hines -- Stompin' at the savoy / Erroll Garner -- 52nd Street theme / Oscar Peterson -- Good time blues / Count Basie -- Body and soul / Art Tatum -- Boogie woogie man / Albert Ammons & Pete Johnson -- Harlem bound / Memphis Slim -- The curse of an aching heart / Fats Waller -- Watch for the light / Eddie Thompson -- Steeple chase rag / James P. Johnson -- Indiana / Art Tatum.Various performers.
Subjects: Jazz.; Piano music (Jazz); Jazz vocals.;
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The Negro and his music. Negro art: past and present / by Locke, Alain,1885-1954.(CARDINAL)132386;
"Reading references" at end of each chapter in both items. "Record illustrations" at end of most of the chapters of The Negro and his music.
Subjects: Jazz.; Music.; Discographies.; African American musicians.; African Americans; Songs, English; Music; Music; African American art.; African Americans in art.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Culture trails : 52 perfect weekends for culture lovers.
Hemingway's Cuba, jazz in New Orleans, the Italian Renaissance: whether it's art, music, literature, cinema or TV, there's something for everyone in this follow-up to Wine Trails and Food Trails. In this comprehensive guide, you'll find ideas and itineraries for 52 weekends of culture heaven, including expert recommendations, maps, and practical advice on how to get there and where to stay.
Subjects: Guidebooks.; Travel; Heritage tourism.;
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The jazz age, as seen through the eyes of Ralph Barton, Miguel Covarrubias, and John Held, Jr. by Barton, Ralph,1891-1931.(CARDINAL)201002; Covarrubias, Miguel,1904-1957.(CARDINAL)159991; Held, John,Jr.,1889-1958.(CARDINAL)127463; Merkin, Richard.(CARDINAL)151029; Rhode Island School of Design.Museum of Art.(CARDINAL)161682; New York.State University College, Potsdam.Art Museum.;
Subjects: Exhibition catalogs.; Caricatures and cartoons;
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Jam! : the story of jazz music / by Lee, Jeanne.;
Includes discography (pages 59-60), bibliographical references (page 61), and index.Describes the history and development of jazz music in America from its roots in Africa to the contemporary music scene.1100LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Jazz; Jazz;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 6
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Blacks in the humanities, 1750-1984 : a selected annotated bibliography / by Joyce, Donald F.(CARDINAL)165453;
General works : a purview -- Homage to Alain Locke : blacks in philosophy -- Black religion : faith, hope and liberation -- " ... to plead our own cause:" blacks in journalism -- Thomas Blue's dream : black in libraries and librarianship -- Shuckin', jokin', and jivin' : blacks in folklore -- Jist say'n' it: blacks in linguistics -- Ebony visions in color, stone, wood and cloth : afro-american art -- Jazz, spirituals, blues and gospel : black music -- Shadows in the wings : blacks in the performing arts -- Critiquing black bards : black literary criticism -- With a sense of pride : black cultural and intellectual history.
Subjects: Bibliographies.; African Americans; Humanities;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Blowing on the changes : the art of the jazz horn players / by Gourse, Leslie.(CARDINAL)731628;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Louis "Pops" Armstrong blows on the changes -- Louis Armstrong thrills and influences his whole generation -- Other great Swing Era horn players -- More great reed and brass players in the big bands -- Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie "Bird" Parker, and the bebop revolution -- The orbit of Miles Davis -- Other important horn players of the 1950s and 1960s -- John Coltrane and Eric Dolphy -- Ornette Coleman, free jazz, and jazz-rock fusion -- A jazz renaissance.1110LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Biographies.; Jazz musicians; Wind instrument players; Jazz;
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