The Jazz Pilgrimage of Gerald Wilson
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The Jazz Pilgrimage of Gerald Wilson

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The Jazz Pilgrimage of Gerald Wilson

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Jazz great Gerald Wilson (1918-2014), born in Shelby, Mississippi, left a global legacy of paramount significance through his progressive musical ideas and his orchestra's consistent influence on international jazz. Aided greatly by interviews that bring Wilson's voice to the story, Steven Loza presents a perspective on what the musician and composer called his "jazz pilgrimage."Wilson uniquely adapted Latin influences into his jazz palette, incorporating many Cuban and Brazilian inflections as well as those of Mexican and Spanish styling. Throughout the book, Loza refers to Wilson's compositions and arrangements, including their historical contexts and motivations. Loza provides savvy musical readings and analysis of the repertoire. He concludes by reflecting upon Wilson's ideas on the place of jazz culture in America, its place in society and politics, its origins, and its future.With a foreword written by Wilson's son, Anthony, and such sources as essays, record notes, interviews, and Wilson's own reflections, the biography represents the artist's ideas with all their philosophical, historical, and cultural dimensions. Beyond merely documenting Wilson's many awards and recognitions, this book ushers readers into the heart and soul of a jazz creator. Wilson emerges a unique and proud African American artist whose tunes became a mosaic of the world.

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Publisher
University Press of Mississippi
Year
2018
ISBN
9781496816054
Topic
Media & Performing Arts
Subtopic
Music Biographies

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. THE JAZZ PILGRIMAGE OF GERALD WILSON
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. CONTENTS
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Foreword: Century of Progress
  9. Prologue
  10. Chapter 1: Toward an Assessment of Gerald Wilson
  11. Chapter 2: The Pilgrimage of Youth
  12. Chapter 3: New York, Jimmie Lunceford, the Great Lakes, and the First Gerald Wilson Orchestra
  13. Chapter 4: Moment of Truth
  14. Chapter 5: Pacific Jazz
  15. Chapter 6: From the Seventies On: Diversity and Expanding Roles
  16. Chapter 7: The Latin Dimension of Gerald Wilson
  17. Chapter 8: From a Musical Point of View: Musical Philosophy and Style
  18. Chapter 9: Conclusion and Continuation: The Mestizaje of Gerald Wilson
  19. Epilogue
  20. Discography
  21. References
  22. Index