Stanley Crouch-MacArthur “Geniusrdquo; Award recipient; co-founder of Jazz at Lincoln Center; National Book Award nominee; and perennial bull in the china shop of black intelligentsia-has been writing about jazz and jazz artists for more than thirty years. His reputation for controversy is exceeded only by a universal respect for his intellect and passion. As Gary Giddons notes: “Stanley may be the only jazz writer out there with the kind of rhinoceros hide necessary to provoke and outrage and then withstand the fulminations that come back.rdquo; In Considering Genius; Crouch collects some of his best loved; most influential; and most controversial pieces (published in Jazz Times; The New Yorker; the Village Voice; and elsewhere); together with two new essays. The pieces range from the introspective “Jazz Criticism and Its Effect on the Art Formrdquo; to a rollicking debate with Amiri Baraka; to vivid; intimate portraits of the legendary performers Crouch has known.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Fascinating Primary SourcesBy CJI find these primary source materials fascinating. This book is widely used in college classes but its interesting for anyone who is curious about the history of the theater.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. When I received this book for my Kindle Fire; ...By Tom HoldenWhen I received this book for my Kindle Fire; I discovered that many pages were blank; with the text not continuing in order. Can anything be done to correct this? Tom Holden0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The most comprehensive theatre history book everBy Dr. Tony ChurchillGreat narrative; and very thorough. Really great read if youre a scholar of theatre and performing arts history. Definitely not an introductory level text!