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Blackstar Rising and the Purple Reign

“Daphne Brooks remains one of our most thoughtful and incisive thinkers when it comes to music and its impacts on corners of culture that might otherwise go overlooked. This book is rich with research, but even richer with language, and delivery of information that is warm, inviting, and feels like you are bearing witness to someone, eager and excited to share a world with you.”—Hanif Abdurraqib, author of A Little Devil in America: In Praise of Black Performance “Black Star Rising And The Purple Reign offers an interdisciplinary deep dive into two iconic musicians who died within months of each other. Mixing a rich variety of formats, including critical essays, interviews, and ‘critical karaoke,’ a who’s who of pop writers and scholars tackle the lives and loss of these two figures. There are no books to my knowledge that offer this depth and breadth of thinking about David Bowie and Prince, or indeed about popular music in general.”—Evelyn McDonnell, editor of Women Who Rock: Bessie to Beyoncé. Girl Groups to Riot Grrrl "Rife with rigorous analysis, careful scholarship, and a few delightfully quirky sections. . . ."—Publishers Weekly

1. Jack Marchbanks

Art and Activism

This book uncovers the powerful ties between iconic jazz musicians and leading African American writers during the civil rights era. Exploring their influence on pivotal events and leaders, it reveals how art and activism intersected and offers readers a fresh cultural perspective on the movement from 1955 to 1965.

1. Miles Davis

Smile

1. Willis Salomon

Jazz, Race, and Writing, 1945-1970

Widens the context of our understanding of the “modern” American jazz of the 1940s, 50s, and 60s by looking at writing about it by both musicians and commentators.

Miles Davis—Three Days in Malibu

A photo book as a tribute to Miles Davis, one of the most eminent musical personalities of all genres. Text in English and German.

1. Tad Richards

Listening to Prestige

"…a comprehensive history of the famed independent jazz label, which comes rich in detail and anecdote." — Shindig "Rather than simply presenting facts, Richards invites readers to explore the catalog along with him. In doing so, the book becomes something like a roadmap through the evolution of modern jazz, from bebop to hard bop, soul jazz, and eventually the avant-garde. For longtime jazz listeners, the book offers a chance to revisit a remarkable catalog. For newer listeners, it provides an inviting introduction to one of the most important labels in modern jazz history." — All About Jazz "A lot of work has clearly gone into listening to this particular label over the years, resulting in an interesting, densely packed read." — Jazz Journal "Listening to Prestige is filled with stories and anecdotes that illuminate a golden era of jazz." — Copper Magazine "…Listening to Prestige is an essential addition to any jazz library. Tad Richards has done more than just list sessions; he has mapped the soul of a label that was willing to be messy, immediate, and profoundly human." — Skope "In this long overdue musical history of the important independent jazz label Prestige Records, Tad Richards—a passionate consumer of its many recordings since his initial listening to the 1958 session showcasing an emerging John Coltrane with the Red Garland Trio—draws readers into stories involving its visionary founder Bob Weinstock, the classic recording sessions he assembled, and the brilliant jazz musicians whose work on Prestige helped shape the direction of post-war music. Richards's talents as a writer, his ears for the music, and a touch of his personal history with Prestige make this an enjoyable and essential read for fans of jazz and its immense cultural impact." — Joe Maita, Editor/Publisher, Jerry Jazz Musician "Written with a contagious enthusiasm and a breezy style that newcomers to jazz will find particularly rewarding, Listening to Prestige is a valentine to one of the foundational labels of post-war jazz. Tad Richards highlights scores of now-classic recordings by Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Thelonious Monk, Yusef Lateef, Jack McDuff, and countless others, while also opening a window on the modus operandi of Prestige's founder Bob Weinstock and the stylistic changes coursing through jazz from the late '40s through the early '70s." — Mark Stryker, author of Jazz from Detroit "When it comes to jazz, this is one of the rare books that we actually need, that does not cover the usual ground with the usual suspects. Prestige Records, for all the attention it has received from audiences, is not well known in the historical sense. Every jazz fan has these records, which is important, but few know the inside story, the complex process of the jazz independent label in the era before independent labels became as common as recording projects. And Tad Richards is the writer to do this, with a firm grasp of jazz's historical succession, the bebop era, and the musical needs of musician and audience. Read this book." — Allen Lowe, saxophonist and historian who has recorded with Julius Hemphill, David Murray, Doc Cheatham, and Marc Ribot