Papers by WILLIAM ALLISON
This theoretical inquiry follows the development and history of jazz music from its earliest orig... more This theoretical inquiry follows the development and history of jazz music from its earliest origins in the times of slavery here in the United States to the present, seeking to find and identify the effects of this African American tradition across time. Based on ancient pre-diaspora African cultures which used musical improvisation and call and answer to build and strengthen community, jazz has been a significant force for social change right up to modern times. The endurance, strength and nobility of the African American People, their uplifting and ennobling effects upon this society and the emerging global culture has been supported and expressed through jazz music and culture.
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Papers by WILLIAM ALLISON