Jazz from Detroit explores the city's pivotal role in shaping the
course of modern and contemporary jazz. With more than two dozen
in-depth profiles of remarkable Detroit-bred musicians,
complemented by a generous selection of photographs, Mark Stryker
makes Detroit jazz come alive as he draws out significant
connections between the players, eras, styles, and Detroit's
distinctive history. Stryker's story starts in the 1940s and '50s,
when the auto industry created a thriving black working and middle
class in Detroit that supported a vibrant nightlife, and
exceptional public school music programs and mentors in the
community like pianist Barry Harris transformed the city into a
jazz juggernaut. This golden age nurtured many legendary
musicians-Hank, Thad, and Elvin Jones, Gerald Wilson, Milt Jackson,
Yusef Lateef, Donald Byrd, Tommy Flanagan, Kenny Burrell, Ron
Carter, Joe Henderson, and others. As the city's fortunes change,
Stryker turns his spotlight toward often overlooked but prescient
musician-run cooperatives and self-determination groups of the
1960s and '70s, such as the Strata Corporation and Tribe. In more
recent decades, the city's culture of mentorship, embodied by
trumpeter and teacher Marcus Belgrave, ensured that Detroit
continued to incubate world-class talent; Belgrave proteges like
Geri Allen, Kenny Garrett, Robert Hurst, Regina Carter, Gerald
Cleaver, and Karriem Riggins helped define contemporary jazz. The
resilience of Detroit's jazz tradition provides a powerful symbol
of the city's lasting cultural influence. Stryker's 21 years as an
arts reporter and critic at the Detroit Free Press are evident in
his vivid storytelling and insightful criticism. Jazz from Detroit
will appeal to jazz aficionados, casual fans, and anyone interested
in the vibrant and complex history of cultural life in Detroit.
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