Annual Review of Jazz Studies 14
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Annual Review of Jazz Studies 14
By (Author) Evan Spring
Edited by George Bassett
Edited by Edward Berger
Edited by Henry Martin
Edited by Dan Morgenstern
Scarecrow Press
Scarecrow Press
3rd June 2009
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Popular music
781.63
Physical Properties
Paperback
232
Width 152mm, Height 222mm, Spine 14mm
374g
Description
The Annual Review of Jazz Studies (ARJS) is a journal providing a forum for the ever expanding range and depth of jazz scholarship, from technical analyses to oral history to cultural interpretation. Addressed to specialists and fans alike, all volumes include feature articles, book reviews, and unpublished photographs. This 14th issue contains four intriguing articles that to some degree contravene accepted precepts of jazz orthodoxy.
John Howland traces the connection between Duke Ellington's extended works and the "symphonic jazz" model of the 1920s as exemplified by Paul Whiteman and his chief arranger, Ferde Grof. Horace J. Maxile Jr. takes an unfashionably broad perspective of Charles Mingus's "Ecclusiastics," applying recent developments in cultural theory as well as the formal tools of traditional music theory. Brian Priestley's exploration of the ties between Charlie Parker and popular music challenges the canonical depiction of Parker as a lone revolutionary genius, instead underscoring the saxophonist's ties to the popular music of his time. Finally, John Wriggle presents an extensive examination of the life and work of arranger Chappie Willet, an unsung hero of the Swing Era. The book reviews cover a cross-section of the burgeoning jazz literature, and Vincent Pelote has again compiled a list of books received at the Institute of Jazz Studies.
Reviews
All of the articles contain thorough endnotes. And while each article is scholarly in nature, the writing style is lively, engaging, and approachable. * American Reference Books Annual *
Author Bio
Edward Berger is associate director of the Institute of Jazz Studies.
Henry Martin is professor of music at Rutgers University, Newark.
Dan Morgenstern is director of the Institute of Jazz Studies.
Evan Spring, a freelance writer, hosts a jazz radio program on WKCR in New York City.
George Bassett studied music theory with James Randall, Milton Babbitt, and Claudio Spies at Princeton University.
