As Serious As Your Life

Black Music and the Free Jazz Revolution, 1957–1977

Ranked #22 in Jazz

In this classic account of the new black music of the 1960s and 70s, celebrated photographer and jazz historian Val Wilmer tells the story of how a generation of revolutionary musicians established black music as the true vanguard of American culture.

Placing the achievements of African-American artists such as Albert Ayler, Ornette Coleman, John Coltrane and Sun Ra in their broader political and social context, Wilmer evokes an era of extraordinary innovation and experimentation that continues to inspire musicians today.

As vital now as when it was first published in...
more

Similar Books

If you like As Serious As Your Life, check out these similar top-rated books:


Learn: What makes Shortform summaries the best in the world?