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Jazz, Joy and Justice: The Stories Every American Should Know
Doug Goodkin
Item #:
9781685621889
Price:
$15.95
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if all American school children
learned something about our great American art form of jazz?
If they not only listened to and played their music, but also
learned the stories of our American jazz geniuses? If by
hearing these stories, they also came to understand something
of how systemic racism has hurt and continues to hurt us all?
If they were inspired to begin the long walk toward justice,
accompanied by the joy of jazz?
Jazz, Joy and Justice is the trio that will help us as
we stand at the crossroads between education and catastrophe.
It sings out the songs of our triumph and shame, our joy and
our pain, our happiness and our sorrow, our yesterday and
tomorrow. If you love jazz, find out the hidden stories of
some of your favorite musicians. If you love justice, discover
how jazz musicians did so much more than entertain. If you
need some joy in your day, listen to the musical examples
suggested in these pages.
Come join Louis, Ella, Duke, Lady Day, Monk, Miles and many
more to consider how to make the world our children deserve as
beautiful and swingin’ as the music they created.Book, 96
pages.
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