Chord Changes on the Chalkboard

How Public School Teachers Shaped Jazz and the Music of New Orleans

AL Kennedy author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Scarecrow Press

Published:28th Nov '02

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Using over 90 original interviews, as well as his extensive research in a variety of New Orleans' archives, Dr. Kennedy deftly explores the role public school teachers had in the formative years of jazz, as well as the influence they continue to have on the musical life of one of America's foremost musical cities. As jazz and music mentors, these teachers employed creativity, innovation, and dedication in propelling some of the world's finest musicians forward into brilliant careers. Chord Changes on the Chalkboard includes a foreword by jazz legend Ellis Marsalis, Jr., and is a must for jazz fans and historians, music libraries, and for collections supporting the study of popular culture and African-American history.

ISBN: 9780810842434

Dimensions: 236mm x 154mm x 20mm

Weight: 513g

248 pages