Music & Movies

This second volume of Readings in African American Church Music and Worship makes available the most recent scholarship on 21st-century developments and trends, through a representative number of articles, essays, and chapters written by brilliant...

Readings in African American Church Music and Worship features important articles and essays on music and worship written by some of the most influential voices of the past century, including W. E. B. DuBois, Wendell P. Whalum, V. Michael McKay, Wyatt...

Bring the Noise weaves together interviews, reviews, essays, and features to create a critical history of the last twenty years of pop culture, juxtaposing the voices of many of rock and hip hop's most provocative artists--Morrissey, Public Enemy, The...

Bruno Chenu provides an extraordinary record of the origin and history of Negro spirituals and offers exceptional historical and sociological insights into their meaning. Section One focuses on the origin of the spiritual by examining the odyssey of the...

The definitive biography of James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, with fascinating findings on his life as a Civil Rights activist, an entrepreneur, and the most innovative musician of our time Playing 350 shows a year at his peak, with more than forty...

(Artist Transcriptions). Explore the genius of Monk through 15 note-for-note transcriptions of his takes on these standards: Bemsha Swing * Blue Monk * Boo Boo's Birthday * Criss Cross * Epistrophy * I Mean You * In Walked Bud * Let's Cool One * Monk's...

A wild insider's ride with one of music's most notorious journalists. Here are 15 music profiles, guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat: - Leiber & Stoller, the white fathers of R&B and rock and roll, who possess what is perhaps the last great...

(Jazz Play Along). For use with all Bb, Eb, C and bass clef instruments, the Jazz Play-Along Series is the ultimate learning tool for all jazz musicians. With musician-friendly lead sheets, melody cues and other split-track choices on the included CD,...

David's most innovative book yet on the art of jazz improvisation. Includes special notation, markings, and info for string players. David Baker is one of the most sought-after jazz educators in the world, and his influence on the giants of jazz can not...

Rhyme Book is a durable cloth-covered notebook, silkscreened with the design of the iconic composition book favored by hip-hop lyricists. Whether you aspire to write rhymes or are just a fan of the craft, this is the notebook that you need when...

This book has a companion workbook - look for Dancing with Unity Workbook Dancing with Unity is based on true events. It is one woman's God-inspired quest to answer the questions: What can I do to make a difference in a world filled with racial...

This book has a companion workbook - look for Dancing with Unity Workbook Dancing with Unity is based on true events. It is one woman's God-inspired quest to answer the questions: What can I do to make a difference in a world filled with racial hatred...