Jazz from Detroit / Mark Stryker.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stryker, Mark, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jazz--Michigan--Detroit--History and criticism.

Jazz.

Jazz musicians--Michigan--Detroit.

Jazz musicians.

Michigan--Detroit.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

xiv, 342 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, 2019.

Summary:

Jazz from Detroit explores the city's pivotal role in shaping the course of modern and contemporary jazz. With more than two dozen in-depth profiles of remarkable Detroit-bred musicians, complemented by a generous selection of photographs, Mark Stryker makes Detroit jazz come alive as he draws out significant connections between the players, eras, styles, and Detroit's distinctive history.0 Stryker's story starts in the 1940s and '50s, when the auto industry created a thriving black working and middle class in Detroit that supported a vibrant nightlife, and exceptional public school music programs and mentors in the community like pianist Barry Harris transformed the city into a jazz juggernaut. This golden age nurtured many legendary musicians-Hank, Thad, and Elvin Jones, Gerald Wilson, Milt Jackson, Yusef Lateef, Donald Byrd, Tommy Flanagan, Kenny Burrell, Ron Carter, Joe Henderson, and others. As the city's fortunes change, Stryker turns his spotlight toward often overlooked but prescient musician-run cooperatives and self-determination groups of the 1960s and '70s, such as the Strata Corporation and Tribe. In more recent decades, the city's culture of mentorship, embodied by trumpeter and teacher Marcus Belgrave, ensured that Detroit continued to incubate world-class talent; Belgrave proteges like Geri Allen, Kenny Garrett, Robert Hurst, Regina Carter, Gerald Cleaver, and Karriem Riggins helped define contemporary jazz. The resilience of Detroit's jazz tradition provides a powerful symbol of the city's lasting cultural influence.0 Stryker's 21 years as an arts reporter and critic at the Detroit Free Press are evident in his vivid storytelling and insightful criticism. Jazz from Detroit will appeal to jazz aficionados, casual fans, and anyone interested in the vibrant and complex history of cultural life in Detroit.

Contents:

Jazz in Detroit, 1900-1950 p. 3

Part 2 The Golden Age, 1940-60

Opening Chorus p. 11

Gerald Wilson: Head and Heart p. 17

Yusef Lateef: Gentle Giant p. 26

Milt Jackson: Bags' Groove p. 35

Sheila Jordan: Sheila's Blues p. 44

Barry Harris: Professor of Bebop p. 53

Tommy Flanagan: A Legendary Touch p. 63

Kenny Burrell: Community Builder p. 72

Donald Byrd: Renaissance Man p. 81

Roland Hanna: Magician p. 90

Curtis Fuller: Trombone on Top p. 100

Louis Hayes: The (Cymbal) Beat Goes On p. 109

Ron Carter: The Right Note at the Right Time p. 118

Joe Henderson: The Phantom p. 127

Charles McPherson: Reminiscing by Ear p. 136

Part 3 The Jones Brothers

Opening Chorus p. 147

Hank Jones: One Extra Ace p. 150

Thad Jones: Jonesisms p. 158

Elvin Jones: Philosopher King p. 167

Part 4 Taking Control- Self-Determination In The 1960S And '70S

Opening Chorus p. 177

Detroit Artists Workshop, Detroit Creative Musicians Association, and Focus Novii p. 181

Contemporary Jazz Quintet and Strata Corporation p. 188

Tribe p. 197

Part 5 Marcus Belgrave And His Children

Marcus Belgrave: The Nurturer p. 207

Geri Allen: Back to the Future p. 217

Kenny Garrett: Sound and Spirit p. 226

Regina Carter: Searching for Roots p. 234

Gerald Cleaver: The Big Picture p. 242

Robert Hurst: Platonic Ideal p. 249

Rodney Whitaker: Family Man p. 256

James Carter: Volcano p. 264

Karriem Riggins: Dual Identity p. 272

Part 6 Tradition And Transition In The 2Ist Century

Opening Chorus p. 281

Present and Future: Ralphe Armstrong, Marion Hayden, Michael Malis, Marcus Elliot p. 282.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Stryker, Mark, author. Jazz from Detroit

ISBN:

9780472074266

0472074261

OCLC:

1083180732