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David Baker: Indiana University Press (IPS)

Autor Monika Herzig
en Limba Engleză Hardback – noi 2011

În viziunea Monikăi Herzig, autor și cercetător dedicat fenomenului jazz, acest volum nu este doar o biografie, ci o hartă multisenzorială a unei cariere de șase decenii. Apreciem modul în care Monika Herzig reușește să captureze dualitatea lui David Baker — rigoarea academică a profesorului care a pus bazele studiilor de jazz la Indiana University și spontaneitatea geniului care a revoluționat trombonul și violoncelul. Suntem de părere că experiența lecturii este profund îmbogățită de prezența celor 44 de fragmente muzicale și a CD-ului cu înregistrări inedite, transformând parcurgerea textului într-o sesiune de audiție ghidată.

Structura cărții propune o progresie logică și intimă, pornind de la începuturile pe Indiana Avenue, sub îndrumarea lui Quincy Jones (care semnează și prefața), până la maturitatea compozițională analizată de David Ward-Steinman. Ne-a atras atenția capitolul dedicat implicării sociale, care demonstrează că moștenirea lui Baker depășește partitura. Complementar volumului Mosaics de Duncan Heining, care documentează parcursul de pionierat al lui Graham Collier în educația jazzistică din Marea Britanie, lucrarea de față oferă o perspectivă americană asupra instituționalizării jazzului, dar cu o ancorare mult mai puternică în interpretarea practică și în viața de scenă.

Această lucrare se plasează organic în opera autoarei, fiind un succesor spiritual pentru Experiencing Chick Corea. Dacă acolo Herzig analiza profilul unui pianist prolific, aici se concentrează pe arhitectul unui întreg sistem educațional. David Baker devine astfel o resursă esențială, oferind o privire detaliată asupra unui om ale cărui compoziții au fost interpretate deopotrivă de Dexter Gordon și de Filarmonica Cehă.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780253356574
ISBN-10: 0253356571
Pagini: 450
Ilustrații: 44 b&w illustrations, 44 music excerpts
Dimensiuni: 157 x 235 x 30 mm
Greutate: 0.84 kg
Editura: Indiana University Press
Colecția Indiana University Press (IPS)
Seria Indiana University Press (IPS)


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Recomandăm această carte oricărui pasionat de jazz care dorește să înțeleagă cum se construiește o legendă. Cititorul câștigă acces la o arhivă rară de interviuri și înregistrări, beneficiind de expertiza Monikăi Herzig în istoria muzicii. Este o resursă rară ce îmbină analiza tehnică a partiturilor cu povești de viață captivante, fiind ideală pentru muzicienii care caută inspirație atât în interpretare, cât și în pedagogie.


Descriere scurtă

A Living Jazz Legend, musician and composer David Baker has made a distinctive mark on the world of music in his nearly 60-year career -- as player (chiefly on trombone and cello), composer, and educator. In this richly illustrated volume, Monika Herzig explores Baker's artistic legacy, from his days as a jazz musician in Indianapolis to his long-term gig as Distinguished Professor of Music at Indiana University and Chairman of the Jazz Studies department that he founded. Baker's credits are striking: in the 1960s he was a member of George Russell's "out there" sextet and orchestra; by the 1980s he was in the jazz educator's hall of fame. His compositions have been recorded by performers as diverse as Dexter Gordon and Janos Starker, the Composer's String Quartet and the Czech Philharmonic. Featuring enlightening interviews with Baker and a CD of unreleased recordings and Baker compositions, this book brings a jazz legend into clear view.

Cuprins

Foreword / Quincy Jones
Preface
Acknowledgments
1. Indiana Avenue and Crispus Attucks High School / Lissa May
2. A Star Is Born / Monika Herzig
3. New Beginnings / Monika Herzig and Nathan Davis
4. Defining Jazz Education / JB Dyas
5. 21st Century Bebop / Monika Herzig and Brent Wallarab
6. The Composer / David Ward-Steinman
7. David Baker and the Smithsonian: A Personal Perspective / John Edward Hasse
8. Social Engagement / Willard Jenkins
9. Coda / Monika Herzig
Appendixes
Bibliography of Written Works by David Baker
Discography
Selected List of Books, Articles, and Other Publications about David Baker
About the Contributors
CD Track Listing
Index

Recenzii

"The musical legend is nearing his 80th birthday, and this book serves as a testament to his long career. It's a pleasure to have Baker's stories gathered in one place." Bloomington Herald-Times
"In a society that most commonly rewards glamorous careers with a focus on highly visible personalities, the choice to dedicate one's life to helping others achieve their aspirations denotes a truly selfless and kind person." From the Foreword by Quincy Jones
"Herzig provides a thoroughly researched account of Baker's compelling life and his influential pedagogical approach, filled with contributions and heartfelt remembrances from the people who know him best." David Borgo, author of Sync or Swarm: Improvising Music in a Complex Age
"Overall, this is a fine tribute to the Indianapolis native and Living Jazz Legend, illuminating his 60-year career as performer, composer, and educator." —Black Grooves

"Unlike many other examples of the genre, this one has real substance. It is a fine tribute to this extraordinary man and a valuable contribution to the history of jazz for the last half-century. I recommend it highly." —JJA News


"The musical legend is nearing his 80th birthday, and this book serves as a testament to his long career. It's a pleasure to have Baker's stories gathered in one place." Bloomington Herald-Times "In a society that most commonly rewards glamorous careers with a focus on highly visible personalities, the choice to dedicate one's life to helping others achieve their aspirations denotes a truly selfless and kind person." From the Foreword by Quincy Jones "Herzig provides a thoroughly researched account of Baker's compelling life and his influential pedagogical approach, filled with contributions and heartfelt remembrances from the people who know him best." David Borgo, author of Sync or Swarm: Improvising Music in a Complex Age "Overall, this is a fine tribute to the Indianapolis native and Living Jazz Legend, illuminating his 60-year career as performer, composer, and educator." - Black Grooves "Unlike many other examples of the genre, this one has real substance. It is a fine tribute to this extraordinary man and a valuable contribution to the history of jazz for the last half-century. I recommend it highly." - JJA News

"The musical legend is nearing his 80th birthday, and this book serves as a testament to his long career. It's a pleasure to have Baker's stories gathered in one place." Bloomington Herald-Times "In a society that most commonly rewards glamorous careers with a focus on highly visible personalities, the choice to dedicate one's life to helping others achieve their aspirations denotes a truly selfless and kind person." From the Foreword by Quincy Jones "Herzig provides a thoroughly researched account of Baker's compelling life and his influential pedagogical approach, filled with contributions and heartfelt remembrances from the people who know him best." David Borgo, author of Sync or Swarm: Improvising Music in a Complex Age "Overall, this is a fine tribute to the Indianapolis native and Living Jazz Legend, illuminating his 60-year career as performer, composer, and educator." - Black Grooves