Fiddling Is My Joy
The Fiddle in African American Culture
A thorough examination of the history and legacy of African American fiddling
Sax Expat
Don Byas
The riveting biography of one of the world’s greatest yet lesser-known jazz musicians
A Tone Parallel to Duke Ellington
The Man in the Music
Ellington’s music with fresh thematic explorations to delight music lovers
The Life and Music of Booker "Bukka" White
Recalling the Blues
The first full-length biography of one of the greatest country blues performers
Folk Music and Song in the WPA Ex-Slave Narratives
The first complete account of all the music, song, and dance in the WPA ex-slave narratives
The Purple One
Prince, Race, Gender, and Everything in Between
An electric collection of essays and reflections on an enigmatic musical legend
Wichita Blues
Music in the African American Community
An examination and celebration of the distinct sound of Wichita’s regional blues tradition
In with the In Crowd
Popular Jazz in 1960s Black America
An overdue amendment to the conventional history and study of jazz
My Memories of John Hartford
A touching tribute to life on the road and in the studio with the inventor of newgrass music
Same Old Song
The Enduring Past in Popular Music
How pop music remembers and re-plays sounds from the past