Secular devotion: afro-latin music and imperial jazz
Auteur :
Brennan, Timothy
Éditeur :
Verso Books
ISBN :
9781844672912
Date de publication :
17 oct. 2008
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,5 x 2,2 cm
Poids :
480 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Shows how the popular music of the Americas is an act of devotion to an African religious worldview that survived the ravages of slavery and found its way into the rituals of everyday listening. This book explores the challenge posed by Afro-Latin music to a world music system dominated by a few wealthy countries.