Bold and original, The Power of Black Music offers a new way of listening to the music of black America, and appreciating its profound contribution to all American music. Striving to break down the barriers that remain between high art and low art, it brilliantly illuminates the centuries-oldlinkage between the music, myths and rituals of Africa and the continuing evolution and enduring vitality of African-American music.
Call Number: ML3556 .F65 1995
The first collective biography of Black American conductors of instrumental ensembles from the early 19th century to the present.
Call Number: Ref ML402 .H36 1995
Providing a lyrical history of our nation, this groundbreaking encyclopedia, the first of its kind, showcases all facets of African American music including folk, religious, concert and popular styles.
Call Number: Ref ML101.U6 E53 2011
Lists and describes approximately 1,600 published and unpublished choral works by more than 100 African-American composers and arrangers, 600 more works than the first edition.
Call Number: Ref ML128.C48 W5 1996
Call Number: Ref ML105 .I5 1999
Call Number: Ref ML128.W7 W35 1995
The resources on this page are not a comprehensive list of everything that is available in the library. To find more, try searching the catalog for a specific musician or instrument or use search terms such as 'black music,' 'black musicians,' 'jazz,' 'jazz music,' or 'soul music.'