| Contents |
52Part 1 : Primary Themes. Opening Song : A Post-Album Age Blues Riff ; Reflection : Prelude ; Introduction -- Part 2 : In the Pocket and on the Downbeat. Black Music: A Historical Survey (The Dippin' Pool) ; Popular Culture in Non-Theory : Seeing Ourselves, Revealing Ourselves, Knowing Ourselves ; Mobilization and Cultural Creation : The Rise of African American Consciousness and an Interpretation of African American History and Culture (1990) ; The Undeniable Groove : Black Rhythm in Artistic Expression (1992) ; Aesthetics for a "Teaching Theory" : Meaning in Black Music Practice and History ; Keepin' It Real : Arts and Humanizing Processes (1999) ; The Rub : Markets, Morals, Theology, and the Making of Music in Contemporary Popular Culture (Russell Simmons, Biggie Smalls, Mary J. Blige, 2002) ; Black Artistic Invisibility : A Black Composer Talking 'bout Taking Care of the Souls of Black Folks While Losing Much Ground Fast ; You Call That Music! Hip Hop (with Libby Larson, Alexs Pate, Russell Simmons) ; An Essay on Hip Hop and Popular Music Culture as One Road Map in Jazz Education's Future Directions (2003) ; The Sass and Cool: Sarah and Miles ; Tribute to the Staples of the Black Aesthetic (1990) ; Poetry, Blues, Rhetoric, and Prayer for the Complacent : Wearing Afros in Late 199? (January 1993) -- Part 3 : Two Interviews with the Author. The Work : Illuminating the Way and Moving the People Beyond (1997) ; An Interview with William Banfield (James P. Johnson, Duke Ellington, Anthony Braxton, and the AACM) by Alan Baker, Minnesota Public Radio, March 2003 -- Part 4 : Tritone Substitution : Musicians in Tune and in Time. Radio Program Introduction ; Q : The Music of Composer Quincy Jones ; Mozart's Afro Cousin : Joseph, the Chevalier de St. Georges ; James P. Johnson's Stride ; Just Make Music : The Music of Douglas Ewart ; Regina Carter ; Ms. Rushen, Our All-Keys Player ; Billy Childs : The World Where I Live ; What Makes a Piece of Music to You? (Hale Smith) ; Where Do the Musical Geniuses Go? (Jaco Pastorius) -- Part 5 : Modulations : Talks with and on Contemporary Artists. The Music Kept Us From Being Paralyzed : A Talk with Bernice Johnson Reagon ; Four Talks on Artistic Responsibility (Bobby McFerrin, Ysaye Barnwell, Billy Taylor, Patrice Rushen) ; Two Articles about Steve Reich (1989) ; Farewell to Lenny : Reflections on a Hero Beloved (1992) ; Ode to a Friend : Michael Powell, Visionary Producer (1992) ; His Royal Crown Prince of Jazz Purists : Times with Wynton Marsalis (1994) ; Stevie Wonder : He Remembered My Name! (1991) ; His Name Is Prince and He Is What?! (The Artist, Genius, and Meaning of...) (1994) ; The Day I Met Flavor Flav (Public Enemy and the Boyyy!!!!) (1994) ; Rap Music on Trial (1994) ; A Brush with Teddy : Riley's Last Words (1994) ; 96 Hemmingway : The Boston Daze ; Gordon Parks : An Artist Celebrating the Human Spirit (2000) ; Ralph Ellison, A Raisin in the Sun, We Bamboozled : Some Thoughts (2004) -- Part 6 : Taking It to the Bridge : The Future of Black Popular Music Visited. The Future of Black Popular Music : A Theory of Contemporary Interpretation ; Tracing the Seeds of Our Cultural Decay ; We're Representin' : The Hope for the Future of Black Popular Music ; Who Stole the Souls of Black Folk? ; Treading Turbulent Waters : Being an Invisible Black Artist in Contemporary American Culture : Foundations for Cultural Theory (2004) ; Still Black Notes : Reporting from the 2004 BET (Black Entertainment Television) Awards Show -- Part 7 : Conclusions : The Turnaround. Staying Full-Tune : From Where I have Walked, Final Reflections, and the Hope(s) in the Future of Black Music Culture ; Coda and Cadence. |
| Abstract |
Following in the footsteps of renowned authors like Alain Locke, Harold Cruse, and Amiri Baraka, Black Notes takes as its mission an important aesthetic inquiry, asking the compelling questions: How did we get where we are? What's next among this generation's artistic voices, concerns, and practices? What is the future of Black Popular Music? In this fascinating collection of essays, interviews, and notes, Banfield celebrates and critiques the values of contemporary Black popular music through the exploration of both present and past voices and movements. From his unique vantage point as musician, artist, and writer, Banfield examines a variety of influences in the music world, from 17th-century composer/violinist Chevalier de St. Georges to jazz giant Duke Ellington; from producer Quincy Jones to pop legend Prince. Amusing anecdotes and the author's personal stories can be found throughout the work [Publisher description] |
