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Nat Hentoff, renowned jazz critic, civil liberties activist, and fearless contrarian-"I'm a Jewish atheist civil-libertarian pro-lifer"-has lived through much of jazz's history and has known many of jazz's most important figures, often as friend and confidant. Hentoff has been a tireless advocate for the neglected parts of jazz history, including forgotten sidemen and -women. This volume includes his best recent work-short essays, long interviews, and personal recollections. From Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong to Ornette Coleman and Quincy Jones, Hentoff brings the jazz greats to life and traces their art to gospel, blues, and many other forms of American music. At the Jazz Band Ball also includes Hentoff's keen, cosmopolitan observations on a wide range of issues. The book shows how jazz and education are a vital partnership, how free expression is the essence of liberty, and how social justice issues like health care and strong civil rights and liberties keep all the arts-and all members of society-strong.

Music --- Jazz --- Criticism --- History and criticism. --- History and criticism --- Gillespie, Dizzy --- Armstrong, Louis --- Monk, Thelonious Sphere --- Woods, Phil --- Parker, Charles Christopher --- american music. --- american society. --- art. --- biographical. --- blues music. --- civil liberties. --- civil rights. --- contrarian. --- duke ellington. --- engaging. --- famous jazz musicians. --- feel good. --- free expression. --- gospel. --- health care. --- interviews. --- jazz band ball. --- jazz critics. --- jazz history. --- jazz lovers. --- jazz music. --- jazz musicians. --- jazz scene. --- louis armstrong. --- musicians. --- nonfiction. --- ornette coleman. --- personal history. --- political activists. --- quincy jones. --- retrospective. --- short essays. --- social justice issues.