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1 online resource (481 pages) |
| Contents |
Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I: Then; Chapter 1: Growing Up as a Musician in Detroit; Chapter 2: Cass Tech High; Chapter 3: Boston (1979-1988); Chapter 4: Making Music, Finding Meaning (1989-2003); Part II: Now; Chapter 5: Hope and New Directions (2004); Chapter 6: Slowly Contemplating Boston (2005); Chapter 7: Life Lived East (2006); Chapter 8: The New Essays (2006-2008); Chapter 9: Representing Culture (2008); Chapter 10: Reckonings and Recognitions (2009); Chapter 11: Closing Comments on Culture: Entries and Essays (2010); Chapter 12: Tag and Coda; Part III: When Again? |
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Chapter 13: The Artist Photo ProfilesAbout the Author |
| Summary |
In this collection of essays, interviews, and profiles, William Banfield reflects on his life as a musician and educator, as he weaves together pieces of cultural criticism and artistry, all the while paying homage to Black music of the last 40 years andbeyond. In Representing Black Music Culture: Then, Now, and When Again?, Banfield honors the legacy of artists who have graced us with their work for more than half a century. The essays and interviews in this collection are enhanced by seven yearsof daily diary entries, which reflect on some of the country's most respected Black composers, re |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Banfield, William C., 1961-
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| SUBJECT |
Banfield, William C., 1961- fast |
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African American composers -- Biography
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Composers -- United States -- Biography
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African Americans -- Music -- History and criticism.
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African American composers
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African Americans -- Music
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Composers
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United States
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780810877870 |
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0810877872 |
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