Ergebnis für "Jazz" in Geschichte

A masterpiece that brings to life the fascinating story of the quintessential American music—jazz. Visually stunning, with more than five hundred photographs, this companion volume to the acclaimed ten-part PBS TV series is an exploration of the music that celebrates all Americans at their...

An Economist Best Book of the Year An acclaimed music scholar presents an accessible introduction to the art of listening to jazz. “Mr. Gioia could not have done a better job. Through him, jazz might even find new devotees.” ―Economist In How to Listen to Jazz, award-winning music scholar...

Explore the rich, innovative, and constantly evolving history of jazz music. The History of Jazz Music Podcast traces the artists, recordings, clubs, cities, instruments, record labels, cultural movements, and musical breakthroughs that transformed jazz from its early roots into one of the most influential forms of music in the world. Episodes journey through ragtime, blues, New Orleans jazz, swing, big bands, bebop, cool jazz, hard bop, modal jazz, free jazz, fusion, and the many styles that followed. The show explores legendary figures such as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday,...

Diese Kulturgeschichte zeigt den Überlebenskampf einer Metropole zwischen tödlichen Fluten und der Erfindung des Jazz. Mach deinen täglichen Weg zur Arbeit zu einer atmosphärischen Zeitreise in ein von Orkanen bedrohtes Mississippi-Delta, in dem Natur und Kultur unablässig...

From the New York Times bestselling author of Satchel and Bobby Kennedy, a sweeping and spellbinding portrait of the longtime kings of jazz—Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie—who, born within a few years of one another, overcame racist exclusion and violence to become the most...

Human beings have always made music. Music can move us and tell stories of faith, struggle, or love. It is common to all cultures across the world. But how has it changed over the millennia? Robert Philip explores the extraordinary history of music in all its forms, from our earliest ancestors to today’s mass-produced songs. This is a truly global story. Looking to Europe, South America, Asia, Africa, and beyond, Philip reveals how musicians have been brought together by trade and migration and examines the vast impact of colonialism.

Pass It On! by Gloria J. McEwen Burgess and illustrated by Gerald Purnell is an historical visual biography of the intertwined legacies of the author’s father, Earnest McEwen Jr., and Nobel laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winning author William Faulkner. As a young boy in the segregated South of...

A four-thousand-year history of music that reveals how songs have shifted societies and sparked revolutions. “A dauntingly ambitious, obsessively researched labor of cultural provocation.” ―Los Angeles Times Histories of music overwhelmingly suppress stories of the outsiders and rebels who...

Dive into the rich tapestry of jazz music, a genre that began its journey long before the turn of the 20th century. This engaging narrative traces the fusion of African and European musical traditions that gave birth to jazz at the end of the 1800s. Through a thoughtful examination of its evolution, the story highlights the profound impact of religious, economic, artistic, and individual influences on the genres development. Join R. P. Jones as he unpacks the dynamic growth and transformative paths of jazz, painting a vivid picture of its significance in music history.

Jazz is more than a musical genre. It is a movement, an escape, and a form of rebellion—one whose mystery you can uncover through the fascinating musicians that shaped its history. Jazz doesn’t easily fit into any category owing to its diverse roots, incredible flexibility, and passion for improvisation. It is, therefore, ironic, yet somehow understandable, that this mysterious genre, so different even from other Black-inspired music, should be so well-loved by millions of people across the globe

既成のルールを打ち破る即興のエネルギーが、抑圧された社会の周縁からいかにして世界的な音楽革命へと変貌を遂げたのかを紐解く、情熱的で反骨の文化論。通勤の喧騒を抜け出す時や、一日の終わりに深い知的な没入...

From T. J. English, the New York Times bestselling author of Havana Nocturne, comes the epic, scintillating narrative of the interconnected worlds of jazz and organized crime in 20th century America. ""[A] brilliant and courageous book."" —Dr. Cornel West Dangerous Rhythms tells the symbiotic...

Explora tres siglos de historia y supervivencia donde el jazz y las inundaciones forjaron una cultura indomable. Sumérgete en este relato evocador y dramático, ideal para transformar tu trayecto diario en un viaje en el tiempo hacia el delta del Misisipi. Acompaña a una urbe que ha desafiado...

湿地帯という脆弱な自然環境と奴隷制による過酷な分断が、いかにしてジャズという魂の音楽を生み出したのか、アメリカ南部300年の歴史を辿るドラマチックなノンフィクション。毎日の通勤時間や夜の静かなリラックス...

Découvrez comment le jazz, l'esclavage et les crues dévastatrices ont forgé l'histoire poignante de cette cité rebelle. Idéale pour enrichir votre trajet quotidien ou pour une écoute immersive, cette fresque vous plonge au cœur d'un environnement marécageux particulièrement hostile. La...

Drawing on eighty-six interviews with key architects of this jazz renaissance and those who came before them—from Shabaka Hutchings, Nubya Garcia and Moses Boyd to Gilles Peterson, Courtney Pine and Cleveland Watkiss — Unapologetic Expression captures the radical spirit of a vital British musical movement.

"Rosy Armitage's British accent helps create a fairy-tale atmosphere around socialite Nancy Cunard as this biography begins."- AudioFile Magazine Anne de Courcy, the author of Husband Hunters and Chanel's Riviera, examines the controversial life of legendary beauty, writer and rich girl Nancy...

After the calamity of the Great War, there was a desire in Britain for escapist fun - the lights of the Jazz Age, radio comedies and the pictures were a welcome respite from the grim reality of the Great Depression. Yet the storm clouds were gathering, and Britain between the wars was a...

Dive into deep American history where devastating floods and vibrant cultural resilience forge an immortal metropolis. Perfect for your daily commute, this atmospheric urban history transports listeners straight to the swampy delta of the Mississippi River. Experience the haunting and triumphant...

Step into a thrilling American history where glamorous jazz and reckless finance fueled a spectacular boom and bust. Emerging from global war, an exhausted generation desperately chased speed, prosperity, and dangerous new freedoms. This immersive narrative transforms your daily commute into an...