Okiji, Fumi
Jazz As Critique
- ISBN 13:
- 9781503605855
- author:
- Okiji, Fumi
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Stanford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 centimetres (0.26 kg
- Genre:
- Music, Genres & Styles, Jazz,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Jazz As Critique Adorno and Black Expression Revisited by Fumi Okiji explores the potential of jazz as a critique of modern society. Drawing on Theodor Adorno's writings, this book examines how music can provide insight into the controlling nature of contemporary life while offering alternatives to more empathetic ways of being together. Adorno's views on jazz are often seen as dismissive, but Okiji argues that he saw critical potential in certain musical traditions. She makes the case for jazz as a model of "gathering in difference," a sociality that emerged in response to black America's distinctive history. This approach challenges the common portrayal of jazz as a reflection of American individualism and democracy. By examining Adorno's ideas through the lens of jazz, Okiji reveals how music can call into question the integrity of the world.
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