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|  | | A History of African-American Jazz and Blues
Three essays highlighting the historical roots of blues, through the twentieth century of jazz to the present
Emphasis is on the cultural politics involved with the publicaion, production, promotion and critique of blues and jazz music for the benefit of the dominant capitalistic music industry and to the economic detriment of the innovators, African-Americans. | |  | | In Pursuit Of A Melody
Biography and memoirs of a jazz singer, plus photos, lectures, poems and 40 original songs.
A light review of this jazz vocalist and composer's brilliant career and travels. It is dramatic and humorous and contains Joan's poetry and songs, written over the course of 28 years. There are photos of jazz greats - Hugh Masekela, Betty Carter, Gloria Lynne, Quincy Jones, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Sandy Patton and Dizzy Gillespie - and friends of Joan, in the United States and Europe. It has essays to enlighten new and upcoming singers - So, You Want To Be A Singer? - Joan asks, as she guides singers through the intricate details of making it in the music industry. There are 35 poems and 40 songs i |
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