{"product_id":"9781442242104","title":"Jazz in the 1970s: Diverging Streams","description":"Breaking through pervasive misconceptions, Jazz in the 1970s explores a pivotal decade in jazz history. Many consider the 1970s to be the fusion decade, but Bill Shoemaker pushes back against this stereotype with a bold perspective that examines both the diverse musical innovations and cultural developments that elevated jazz internationally. He traces events that redefined jazz’s role in the broadband arts movement as well as the changing social and political landscape. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShoemaker immerses readers in the cultural transformation of jazz through: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eofficial recognition with events like Jimmy Carter’s White House Jazz Picnic and the release of The Smithsonian Collection of Classic Jazz;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe market validation of avant-garde musicians by major record labels and the concurrent spike in artist-operated record labels and performance spaces;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe artistic influence and economic impact of jazz festivals internationally;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe emergence of government and foundation grant support for jazz in the United States and Europe;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand the role of media in articulating a fast-changing scene. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShoemaker details the lives and work of well-known innovators (such as Art Ensemble of Chicago, Anthony Braxton and Sam Rivers) as well as barrier-breaking artists based in Europe (such as Derek Bailey, Peter Brötzmann and Chris McGregor) giving both longtime fans and newcomers insights into the moments and personae that shaped a vibrant decade in jazz. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield Publishers, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47123796459760,"sku":"9781442242104","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781442242104_p0.jpg?v=1769904909","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781442242104","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}