No art can survive without an understanding of, and dedication to,
the values envisioned by its creators. No culture over time has
existed without a belief system to sustain its survival. Black
music is no different. In Cultural Codes: Makings of a Black Music
Philosophy, William C. Banfield engages the reader in a
conversation about the aesthetics and meanings that inform this
critical component of our social consciousness. By providing a
focused examination of the historical development of Black music
artistry, Banfield formulates a useable philosophy tied to how such
music is made, shaped, and functions. In so doing, he explores
Black music culture from three angles: history, education, and the
creative work of the musicians who have moved the art forward. In
addition to tracing Black music from its African roots to its
various contemporary expressions, including jazz, soul, R&B,
funk, and hip hop, Banfield profiles some of the most important
musicians over the last century: W.C. Handy, Scott Joplin, Louis
Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Mary Lou Williams, John
Coltrane, James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, and Stevie Wonder, among
others. Cultural Codes provides an educational and philosophical
framework for students and scholars interested in the traditions,
the development, the innovators, and the relevance of Black music.
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