Mississippi John Hurt
His Life, His Times, His Blues
The first biography of the blues revival’s most influential and authentic musician
The Jazz Pilgrimage of Gerald Wilson
The journey of an innovative musical legend who fused Latin sounds and jazz
The Blue Sky Boys
A tale of two North Carolina brothers whose old songs and vocal harmonies captivated southern radio audiences for generations
Selling Folk Music
An Illustrated History
A colorful account of the history of folk music told through the images that sold the music
New Orleans Remix
How New Orleans musicians perpetually renew a grand musical tradition from classical to jazz, funk, and beyond
George P. Knauff's Virginia Reels and the History of American Fiddling
A study of the seminal nineteenth-century fiddle tune collection and its lasting impact
Godfather of the Music Business
Morris Levy
The incredible story of the cofounder of Birdland, a force in jazz and pop, and one of music’s last great hustlers
Quincy Jones
His Life in Music
A biography of one of the most influential creators and talents of the twentieth century
Boom's Blues
Music, Journalism, and Friendship in Wartime
A recovery of the first book-length study of the blues and the story behind the extraordinary Dutchman who wrote it under Nazi occupation
I'm Just Dead, I'm Not Gone
A passionate insider’s account from a major mover and shaker in the American music scene