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The expropriation of the means of expression of a whole people—and its transformation into just one more commodity to accrue profit…is the key to understanding the ruthless exploitation of jazz and the musicians who create it.” \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cnobr\u003e—New\u003c\/nobr\u003e Pittsburgh Courier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The author sees John Coltrane and Malcolm X as the towering figures in this parallel and interconnected process and dedicates the book to their memory.\" \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cnobr\u003e—Ebony\u003c\/nobr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Kofsky lays into many well-known critics very hard indeed.” \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cnobr\u003e—Melody\u003c\/nobr\u003e Maker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An important acquisition, particularly for urban public libraries.” \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Choice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
Black Music, White Business [Arabic]
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Format: Paper
147 Pages
Edition: 1st
Year: 2025
Publisher: Kanaan Publishing
ISBN: 9789933712303
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