Birds of Fire: Jazz, Rock, Funk, and the Creation of Fusion
- Author: Fellezs, Kevin
- Editor: Kun, Josh
- Editor: Radano, Ronald M.
Fellezs succeeds in being both academic and a fan. He succeeds in bringing these four artists in from the margins while recognising their cross-cultural capital lies in their non-belonging to... — More…
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Contents
- Acknowledgments xi
- Introduction 1
- 1. Bitches Brew / considering genre 15
- 2. Where Have I Known You Before? / fusion's foundations 33
- 3. Vital Transformation / fusion's discontents 65
- 4. Emergency! / Tony Williams 91
- 5. Meeting of the Spirits / John McLaughlin 123
- 6. Don Juan's Reckless Daughter / Joni Mitchell 148
- 7. Chameleon / Herbie Hancock 183
- Conclusion 222
- Notes 229
- Bibliography 265
- Index 283