Digging

The Afro-American Soul of American Classical Music

By: Amiri Baraka

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Paperback | 26 May 2009 | Edition Number 1

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For almost half a century, Amiri Baraka has ranked among the most important commentators on African American music and culture. In this brilliant assemblage of his writings on music, the first such collection in nearly twenty years, Baraka blends autobiography, history, musical analysis, and political commentary to recall the sounds, people, times, and places he's encountered. As in his earlier classics, Blues People and Black Music, Baraka offers essays on the famous-Max Roach, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, John Coltrane-and on those whose names are known mainly by jazz aficionados-Alan Shorter, Jon Jang, and Malachi Thompson. Baraka's literary style, with its deep roots in poetry, makes palpable his love and respect for his jazz musician friends. His energy and enthusiasm show us again how much Coltrane, Albert Ayler, and the others he lovingly considers mattered. He brings home to us how music itself matters, and how musicians carry and extend that knowledge from generation to generation, providing us, their listeners, with a sense of meaning and belonging.

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"A major contribution to both African American literature and American music criticism." African American Review "Meditations on black music, primarily jazz, that American classical music, that will satisfy anyone who desires intelligent thought on the genre." -- Colin Cooper Beat Scene Magazine "As lively and compelling as his strongest work of the past." -- Richard Meltzer The Oregonian "There is much to recommend in this excellent volume of essays." Magill's Literary Annual / Salem Press "Digging will prove an important book... Enjoy the liveliness of Baraka's writing." Cadence Magazine (2) "Offers up history, musical analyses and a political commentary as they relate to African-American music and culture." Goldmine Magazine

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Introduction	p. 1
Essays
Griot/Djali: Poetry, Music, History, Message	p. 5
Miles Later	p. 9
The "Blues Aesthetic" and the "Black Aesthetic": Aesthetics as the Continuing Political History of a Culture	p. 19
Blues People: Looking Both Ways	p. 28
Rhythm	p. 33
The American Popular Song: "The Great American Song Book"	p. 38
Blues Line	p. 47
Cosby and the Music	p. 49
Nina Returns	p. 56
Jazz Criticism and Its Effect on the Music	p. 72
Not "the Boss": Bruce Springsteen	p. 86
Wynton Marsalis: Black Codes (from the Underground)	p. 88
"The International Business of Jazz" and the Need for the Cooperative and Collective Self-Development of an International People's Culture	p. 91
Newark's "Coast" and the Hidden Legacy of Urban Culture	p. 101
Black Music as a Force for Social Change	p. 106
What You Mean, Du Wop?	p. 110
Classical American Music	p. 117
Singers and the Music: A Theater Piece	p. 119
Newark's Influence on American Music	p. 124
Ritual and Performance	p. 133
Bopera Theory	p. 140
"Jazz and the White Critic": Thirty Years Later	p. 145
Random Notes on the Last Decade	p. 155
Great Musicians
Panthalassa: Miles Davis	p. 159
When Miles Split!	p. 166
David Murray, Ming's Samba	p. 170
David Murray, Fo Deuk Revue	p. 173
David Murray, Addenda to a Concert	p. 176
On Reissuing Trane	p. 178
John Coltrane: Why His Legacy Continues	p. 192
Some Memories of Alan Shorter: Interview with Wayne Shorter	p. 195
High Art: Art Tatum	p. 198
Max Roach at the Iridium	p. 208
Paris Max	p. 210
The Great Max Roach	p. 214
Billie Holiday	p. 219
The High Priest of BeBop	p. 222
Eric Dolphy: A Note	p. 236
Jackie Mc	p. 237
It Ain't about You	p. 240
You Ever Hear Albert Ayler?	p. 242
Albert's Will	p. 259
Sassy Was Definitely Not the Avon Lady	p. 261
Fred	p. 265
Fred Hopkins's Memorial	p. 267
Duke Ellington: The Music's "Great Spirit"	p. 270
Duke Was a Very Great Pianist!	p. 276
Blind Tom: The Continuity of Americana	p. 277
Don Pullen Leaves Us	p. 280
Black History Month Rediscovers "the Music" in New York City	p. 286
Black History Month Rediscovers "the Music," Part 2: The Charles Tolliver Big Band at the Jazz Standard	p. 289
Wonderful Stevie	p. 292
Abbey Lincoln	p. 295
Four Tough Good-byes	p. 304
Notes, Reviews, and Observations
Impulse Sampler, Act on Impulse	p. 313
Ralph Peterson	p. 316
Good to Go	p. 318
Epitome	p. 321
Moving Pictures	p. 323
Ugly Beauty	p. 326
Connections	p. 331
James Moody	p. 334
Barry Harris: In the Tradition	p. 338
Shukuru	p. 340
Breakthrough	p. 344
Freeman and Freeman	p. 349
Orgasm	p. 352
The Work Man: Reggie Workman	p. 356
Roscoe Mitchell and the Note Factory	p. 360
But Beautiful	p. 364
Talking Horns	p. 366
The Nexus Orchestra, Seize the Time	p. 368
Three Fresh Ticklers	p. 370
Last Chance for Common Sense	p. 373
Multiple Artists	p. 375
More Young Bloods to the Rescue!	p. 378
Memorophilia	p. 381
TriFactor, If You Believe	p. 384
Live Lessons	p. 387
New York Art Quintet	p. 394
Nation Time	p. 398
River of Life	p. 401
Encounter	p. 404
Coming and Going	p. 407
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