Amazing! As someone who played in Baraka’s band as pianist, I look forward to listening to this tomorrow with relish - thank you for sharing! - D.D. Jackson
Whatever people say and whatever he said elsewhere, Blues People is a breakthrough foundational work. Thanks for your wise and respectful presentation of Baraka.
Absolutely! It was. (I don't much care for his Amiri Baraka persona in writing, but most people who met him in person liked him. As witness Lewis Porter's post above.)
Amazing! As someone who played in Baraka’s band as pianist, I look forward to listening to this tomorrow with relish - thank you for sharing! - D.D. Jackson
I enjoyed his band in concert several times--I remember Vijay Iyer was on piano for a bit also. THANK YOU D.D.
Whatever people say and whatever he said elsewhere, Blues People is a breakthrough foundational work. Thanks for your wise and respectful presentation of Baraka.
Absolutely! It was. (I don't much care for his Amiri Baraka persona in writing, but most people who met him in person liked him. As witness Lewis Porter's post above.)
Absolutely! That book is a "must read" in my classes. It occurred to me that some readers might not know it, so I just added a link. THANK YOU DARIUS!
Absolutely one of the great texts of American and cultural history. (Also where I first discovered the name of my newsletter/project...)
Great!
Excellent!
His role in advancing Black popular culture in all its forms makes him one of the most pivotal Black figures of his time.
Definitely! Thank you David