Small Town, Big Music

Small Town, Big Music
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Publisher : Kent State University Press
Total Pages : 280
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ISBN-10 : 1606354477
ISBN-13 : 9781606354476
Rating : 4/5 (77 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Small Town, Big Music by : Jason Prufer

Download or read book Small Town, Big Music written by Jason Prufer and published by Kent State University Press. This book was released on 2022-03-21 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2020 IPPY Awards Gold Medalist, Great Lakes Best Regional Nonfiction Relying on oral histories, hundreds of rare photographs, and original music reviews, this book explores the countercultural fringes of Kent, Ohio, over four decades. Firsthand reminiscences from musicians, promoters, friends, and fans recount arena shows featuring acts like Pink Floyd, The Clash, and Paul Simon as well as the grungy corners of town where Joe Walsh, Patrick Carney, Chrissie Hynde, and DEVO refined their crafts. From back stages, hotel rooms, and the saloons of Kent, readers will travel back in time to the great rockin' nights hosted in this small town. More than just a retrospective on performances that occurred in one midwestern college town, Prufer's book illuminates a fascinating phenomenon: both up-and-coming and major artists knew Kent was a place to play--fertile ground for creativity, spontaneity, and innovation. From the formation of Joe Walsh's first band, The Measles, and the creation of DEVO in Kent State University's art department to original performances of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon and serendipitous collaborations like Emmylou Harris and Good Company in the Water Street Saloon, the influence of Kent's music scene has been powerful. Previously overshadowed by our attention to Cleveland as a true music epicenter, Prufer's book is an excellent and corrective addition. Extensively researched for eight years and lavishly illustrated, Small Town, Big Music is the most comprehensive telling of any of these stories in one place. Rock historians and fans alike will want to own this book.

Industrial Strength Bluegrass

Industrial Strength Bluegrass
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Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Total Pages : 312
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ISBN-10 : 9780252052538
ISBN-13 : 0252052536
Rating : 4/5 (38 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Industrial Strength Bluegrass by : Fred Bartenstein

Download or read book Industrial Strength Bluegrass written by Fred Bartenstein and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2021-01-25 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the twentieth century, Appalachian migrants seeking economic opportunities relocated to southwestern Ohio, bringing their music with them. Between 1947 and 1989, they created an internationally renowned capital for the thriving bluegrass music genre, centered on the industrial region of Cincinnati, Dayton, Hamilton, Middletown, and Springfield. Fred Bartenstein and Curtis W. Ellison edit a collection of eyewitness narratives and in-depth analyses that explore southwestern Ohio’s bluegrass musicians, radio broadcasters, recording studios, record labels, and performance venues, along with the music’s contributions to religious activities, community development, and public education. As the bluegrass scene grew, southwestern Ohio's distinctive sounds reached new fans and influenced those everywhere who continue to play, produce, and love roots music. Revelatory and multifaceted, Industrial Strength Bluegrass shares the inspiring story of a bluegrass hotbed and the people who created it. Contributors: Fred Bartenstein, Curtis W. Ellison, Jon Hartley Fox, Rick Good, Lily Isaacs, Ben Krakauer, Mac McDivitt, Nathan McGee, Daniel Mullins, Joe Mullins, Larry Nager, Phillip J. Obermiller, Bobby Osborne, and Neil V. Rosenberg.

Ohio Valley Jazz Festival, The

Ohio Valley Jazz Festival, The
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 96
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ISBN-10 : 9781467124621
ISBN-13 : 1467124621
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Ohio Valley Jazz Festival, The by : Scott M. Santangelo

Download or read book Ohio Valley Jazz Festival, The written by Scott M. Santangelo and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2017 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Cincinnati, Ohio, might have seemed like an unlikely choice to host the nation's largest annual R&B concert, but thanks to local promoter Dino Santangelo, the Ohio Valley Jazz Festival would become the 'Granddaddy of them all.' The first festival was held in 1962 at the Carthage Fairgrounds, but the event would continue to grow--moving to Crosley Field in 1964 and then Riverfront Stadium in 1971--to become the nation's biggest two-day stadium concert. The Ohio Valley Jazz Festival would eventually feature the most popular R&B artists of the day and draw audiences from as far as 500 miles away. The festival pioneered stadium concert production, generated millions for the regional economy, and eased the Greater Cincinnati community's difficult cultural transition throughout the turbulent 1960s and 1970s"--Back cover.

Ohio Jazz

Ohio Jazz
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Publisher : The History Press
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1609495756
ISBN-13 : 9781609495756
Rating : 4/5 (56 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Ohio Jazz by : David Meyers

Download or read book Ohio Jazz written by David Meyers and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most jazz historians give short shrift to the Buckeye state, regarding as a go-through rather than a go-to place. However, the fact is jazz has been practiced in Ohio and with a vengeance. For 30 years, these authors have been researching and documenting the history of music, particularly jazz in Ohio. Their 1999 exhibit at the Ohio Historical Society, Jazz Ohio " ran for twelve months before portions of it moved to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The exhibit inspired the book, and much of what you will read here has never been brought together in one place before and it may well change the way you think about jazz. And Ohio."

Music on the Move

Music on the Move
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Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Total Pages : 323
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ISBN-10 : 9780472126781
ISBN-13 : 0472126784
Rating : 4/5 (81 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Music on the Move by : Danielle Fosler-Lussier

Download or read book Music on the Move written by Danielle Fosler-Lussier and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2020-06-10 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Music is a mobile art. When people move to faraway places, whether by choice or by force, they bring their music along. Music creates a meaningful point of contact for individuals and for groups; it can encourage curiosity and foster understanding; and it can preserve a sense of identity and comfort in an unfamiliar or hostile environment. As music crosses cultural, linguistic, and political boundaries, it continually changes. While human mobility and mediation have always shaped music-making, our current era of digital connectedness introduces new creative opportunities and inspiration even as it extends concerns about issues such as copyright infringement and cultural appropriation. With its innovative multimodal approach, Music on the Move invites readers to listen and engage with many different types of music as they read. The text introduces a variety of concepts related to music’s travels—with or without its makers—including colonialism, migration, diaspora, mediation, propaganda, copyright, and hybridity. The case studies represent a variety of musical genres and styles, Western and non-Western, concert music, traditional music, and popular music. Highly accessible, jargon-free, and media-rich, Music on the Move is suitable for students as well as general-interest readers.

Music in Ohio

Music in Ohio
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Publisher : Kent State University Press
Total Pages : 680
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ISBN-10 : 0873387759
ISBN-13 : 9780873387750
Rating : 4/5 (59 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Music in Ohio by : William Osborne

Download or read book Music in Ohio written by William Osborne and published by Kent State University Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Music has played an important role in Ohio's cultural vitality. This work offers a comprehensive look at music as it has been practised in Ohio from the 18th century onwards, from folk to jazz to rock to the polka. It also examines the music of the Moravians, Mormons, and Welsh.

Showtime Piano Disney: Level 2a

Showtime Piano Disney: Level 2a
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Total Pages : 24
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ISBN-10 : 1616776994
ISBN-13 : 9781616776992
Rating : 4/5 (94 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Showtime Piano Disney: Level 2a by : Hal Leonard Corp

Download or read book Showtime Piano Disney: Level 2a written by Hal Leonard Corp and published by . This book was released on 2018-07 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Faber Piano Adventures ). ShowTime Piano Disney presents contemporary and classic Disney hits arranged for the pianist at Level 2A. Students develop fundamental skills reading basic rhythms, intervals, and simple chords, all while playing appealing songs from favorite movies such as Aladdin, Pirates of the Caribbean, Mulan , and more. Almost There ( Princess and the Frog ) * Baroque Hoedown ("Main Street Eletrical Parade" at Disneyland Resort and Magic Kingdom Park) * Chim Chim Cher-ee ( Mary Poppins ) * Colors of the Wind ( Pocahontas ) * He's a Pirate ( Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl ) * Proud Corazon ( Coco ) * Reflection ( Mulan )* Under the Sea ( The Little Mermaid ) * A Whole New World ( Aladdin .)