{"product_id":"black-chord-9780789303752","title":"Black Chord","description":"\u003cp\u003eA celebration of Black music in original photography and text. The Black Chord bridges the boundaries between blues  rock  funk  jazz and world music. This lavishly illustrated book makes the historical  social  personal  and creative connections between great Black musicians from around the world. Tracing the history of todays music  it delves into the ancestral source that will continue to enrich the pop charts in the future.  Organized by themes such as Roots \u0026amp; Culture  Heart \u0026amp; Soul  Revolution  and Explorers. The Black Chord celebrates the idea of a musical thread that travels throughout the world expressing a sensibility unique to each region. This thread weaves through every place  changing its culture and music. In this comprehensive and unprecedented survey compelling portraiture is combined with a fascinating history  including highlights from the authors interviews with such luminaries as Bob Marley  Missy Elliott  Cassandra Wilson  Curtis Mayfield  and more  to create an insightful  in-depth volume.  The Black Chord a landmark depiction of the cultural cross-fertilization that is the foundation of todays pop. Following a circular path  music has traveled from its return and recreate itself: Senegalese rhythms survived slavery and flourished in New Orleans to become jazz and rhythm \u0026amp; blues which informed Jamaican reggae  which influenced New York hip-hop  which in turn-completing the circle-inspired young rap artists in Senegal. This is a centuries long saga that continues to energize musicians in every genre.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45276437250101,"sku":"ByrdShop_0789303752","price":100.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780789303752.jpg?v=1780551525","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/black-chord-9780789303752","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}