Marcus Amaker

Black Music Is (eBook, ePUB)

Illustrator: Durfee, Nathan

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

"Black Music Is" is a poetic love letter to Black music and history, through the ears of Bebop the cat. The book weaves poetry and pop-surrealist illustration, teaching readers about icons like Big Mama Thornton, BB King, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Max Roach, Prince and Alice Coltrane. It also mentions modern-day musicians Our Native Daughters, Saba, Rapsody, Big Joanie, Black Thought, and more. In the book, Bebop the cat plays records by Black musicians in five genres: blues, hip-hop, rock, bluegrass, and jazz. Follow Bebop on a journey through American music history. Every record takes the cat to a different colorful sonic world. "Black Music Is" is perfect for readers looking to learn more about music, and sharpen their knowledge of Black history. The picture book was written by Marcus Amaker (Charleston, SC's first Poet Laureate) and illustrated by celebrated artist Nathan Durfee.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Free Verse, LLC
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Juli 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781737469629
• Artikelnr.: 62264799

Autorenporträt

Marcus Amaker takes daily naps. He's a dad, husband, Charleston's first Poet Laureate, an opera librettist, and an Academy of American Poets fellow. In 2024, he was inducted into the S.C. Literary Hall of Fame and included on a list of favorite poets in America by Literary Hub and WildSam. He's published ten books, released 44 albums of electronic music, and three albums with a two-time GRAMMY® Award winner. He's also the graphic designer of the national bluegrass music journal, No Depression. His work has been recognized by The Lexington Philharmonic, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The Washington Post, The Gaillard Center, PBS Newshour, NPR, Button Poetry, Spoleto, American Poets Magazine, The Kennedy Center, and more. His re-written version of "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" was used by the Washington National Opera for President Biden's inauguration in 2021. His work is on two GRAMMY®-nominated albums, and he is a member of BMI and the Recording Academy. His original opera, The Weight of Light, debuted in Chicago in 2024. In 2025, MacArthur Fellow "Genius Grant" winner, GRAMMY® winner, and Pulitzer Prize winner Rhiannon Giddens sang Marcus' words on the album Songs in Flight by his friend and collaborator, celebrated composer Shawn Okpebholo.