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1 online resource |
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Music of the African diaspora ; 17 |
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Music of the African diaspora ; 17.
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Little cullud boys with beards : serious Black music and the art of bebop -- Something else : the tests and triumphs of a modernist -- Notes and tones : Black genius in the social order -- Making the changes : jazz manhood, bebop virtuosity, and a new social contract -- Exploding narratives and structures in the art of Bud Powell -- Coda : cultural accreditation and requiem for a heavyweight |
| Summary |
Bud Powell was not only one of the greatest bebop pianists of all time, he stands as one of the twentieth century's most dynamic and fiercely adventurous musical minds. His expansive musicianship, riveting performances, and inventive compositions expanded the bebop idiom and pushed jazz musicians of all stripes to higher standards of performance. Yet Powell remains one of American music's most misunderstood figures, and the story of his exceptional talent is often overshadowed by his history of alcohol abuse, mental instability, and brutalization at the hands of white authorities. In this firs |
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20th century |
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african american biographies |
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african american studies |
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alcohol abuse |
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american music |
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art |
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artistic horizons |
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artists |
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bebop idiom |
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bebop |
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biography |
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black biographies |
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entertainment industry |
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exceptional talent |
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expansive musicianship |
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history of jazz music |
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history |
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inventive compositions |
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jazz music |
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jazz musicians biographies |
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mental health issues |
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misunderstood figures |
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music |
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musical genres |
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musical minds |
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musicians |
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pianist |
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riveting performances |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Powell, Bud -- Criticism and interpretation
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| SUBJECT |
Powell, Bud fast |
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Powell, Bud 1924-1966 gnd |
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Powell, Bud, (1924-1966) -- Critique et interprétation. ram |
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Jazz -- History and criticism
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MUSIC -- Musical Instruments -- Piano & Keyboard.
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MUSIC -- Printed Music -- Piano & Keyboard Repertoire.
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MUSIC -- Genres & Styles -- Jazz.
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Jazz
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Jazz
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Jazz -- Histoire et critique.
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
0520955153 |
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9780520955158 |
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