In with the in Crowd : Popular Jazz in 1960s Black America
by
Mike Smith
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
American Made Music Series
ISBN-10
1496851153
ISBN-13
9781496851154
Publisher
University Press of Mississippi
Imprint
University Press of Mississippi
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jun 17th, 2024
Print length
277 Pages
Weight
344 grams
Dimensions
15.20 x 22.90 x 1.80 cms
Product Classification:
MusicMusic reviews & criticismMusic reviews and criticismJazzPopular musicPostwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000History: specific events & topicsSocial & cultural historyPopular cultureEthnic studies / EthnicityEthnic groups and multicultural studiesPopular cultureEthnic minorities & multicultural studiesBlack & Asian studiesHistoryHistory: specific events and topicsSocial and cultural history
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Tells the joyful story of the musicians, the radio DJs, the record labels, and the live venues where jazz not only survived but thrived in the 1960s. In an era marked by turmoil and struggle, popular jazz offered a powerful outlet for joy, resilience, pride, and triumph.
Most studies of 1960s jazz underscore the sounds of famous avant-garde musicians like John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, and Albert Ayler. Conspicuously absent from these narratives are the more popular jazz artists of the decade that electrified dance clubs, permeated radio waves, and released top-selling records. Names like Eddie Harris, Nancy Wilson, Ramsey Lewis, and Jimmy Smith are largely neglected in most serious work today. Mike Smith rectifies this oversight and explores why critical writings have generally cast off best-selling 1960s jazz as unworthy of in-depth analysis and reverent documentation. The 1960s were a time of monumental political and social shifts. Avant-garde jazz, made by musicians indifferent to public perception aligns well with widely held images of the era. In with the In Crowd: Popular Jazz in 1960s Black America argues that this dominant, and unfortunately distorted, view negates and ignores a vibrant jazz community. These musicians and their listeners created a music defined by socialization, celebration, and Black pride. Smith tells the joyful story of the musicians, the radio DJs, the record labels, and the live venues where jazz not only survived but thrived in the 1960s. This was the music of everyday people, who viewed jazz as an important part of their cultural identity as Black Americans. In an era marked by turmoil and struggle, popular jazz offered a powerful outlet for joy, resilience, pride, and triumph.
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