Living Encyclopedia of Global African Music

Dr. Karlton E. Hester, Editor in Chief (Copyright 2002 Karlton E. Hester)
Co-Sponsored by the UCSC Center for Teaching Excellence and African American Innovators, LLC


Overview

The structure of the Living Encyclopedia of Global African Music is based on Dr. Karlton E. Hester's publication From Africa to Afrocentric Innovations Some Call "Jazz," a four volume book-set on the history of "jazz" in 12 chronological chapters (Copyright Karlton E. Hester 2000).

Volume 1 | Volume 2 | Volume 3 | Volume 4
Full Table of Contents and Index


Volume 1:
The Afrocentric Roots of "Jazz" and African Music in the Americas

Volume 2:
The Evolution of Classic "Jazz" Forms

Volume 3:
The Creation of Free, Fusion and Reconstructive Modern Styles

Volume 4:
An Encyclopedia of Music, Musicians and Recordings


Volume 1 | Volume 2 | Volume 3 | Volume 4
Full Table of Contents and Index

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