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Michael James Conklin

Musicologist, Jazz Historian, Writer, and Educator

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Jazz in Black and White

This page will serve as an exploration of the racial epistemologies associated with jazz. I will not offer a position on the implications of race, but simply try to engage the reader on why they matter. For example, at the heart of the discourse lies a complex question: is jazz black music? In his article,Continue reading “Jazz in Black and White”

Posted byAdminstratorJanuary 9, 2018January 9, 2018Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Jazz in Black and White

According to Doc…

To start things off, I’d like to include a clip of jazz pioneer, Doc Cheatham, sharing his thoughts on the term black music:   Is he implying that jazz transcends racial strictures?  

Posted byAdminstratorJanuary 9, 2018January 9, 2018Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on According to Doc…

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