This text seeks to probe into the principal contradiction in the world of jazz: that between black artistry on the one hand and white ownership of the means of jazz distribution on the other. Kofsky asserts that historically jazz creators have been subjected to exploitation and racist contempt.
Black Music, White Business: Illuminating the Political Economy of Jazz
By
Frank Kofsky
Price : £11.00 & postage in UK £2.80 (or free collection)
Availability : In Stock
Published Date :
01 Apr 1998
Published By
Pathfinder Press
ISBN : 9780873488594
Category : Music
Format : Paperback
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