Jazz from Detroit (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by The University of Michigan Press, Ann Arbor, 2026
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Paperback. Jazz from Detroit explores the citys pivotal role in shaping the course of modern and contemporary jazz. With more than two dozen in-depth profiles of remarkable Detroit-bred musicians, complemented by a generous selection of photographs, Mark Stryker makes Detroit jazz come alive as he draws out significant connections between the players, eras, styles, and Detroits distinctive history. Strykers story starts in the 1940s and 50s, when the auto industry created a thriving black working and middle class in Detroit that supported a vibrant nightlife, and exceptional public school music programs and mentors in the community like pianist Barry Harris transformed the city into a jazz juggernaut. This golden age nurtured many legendary musiciansHank, Thad, and Elvin Jones, Gerald Wilson, Milt Jackson, Yusef Lateef, Donald Byrd, Tommy Flanagan, Kenny Burrell, Ron Carter, Joe Henderson, and others. As the citys fortunes change, Stryker turns his spotlight toward often overlooked but prescient musician-run cooperatives and self-determination groups of the 1960s and 70s, such as the Strata Corporation and Tribe. In more recent decades, the citys culture of mentorship, embodied by trumpeter and teacher Marcus Belgrave, ensured that Detroit continued to incubate world-class talent; Belgrave proteges like Geri Allen, Kenny Garrett, Robert Hurst, Regina Carter, Gerald Cleaver, and Karriem Riggins helped define contemporary jazz. The resilience of Detroits jazz tradition provides a powerful symbol of the citys lasting cultural influence. Strykers 21 years as an arts reporter and critic at the Detroit Free Press are evident in his vivid storytelling and insightful criticism. Stryker has fully updated the paperback since the publication of the hardcover. This award-winning book will appeal to jazz aficionados, casual fans, and anyone interested in the vibrant and complex history of cultural life in Detroit. Mark Stryker celebrates Detroits profound influence on jazz from the mid-20th century through the present day. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- Jazz from Detroit (Paperback)
- Author
- Mark Stryker
- Publisher
- The University of Michigan Press, Ann Arbor
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0472054260
- ISBN 13
- 9780472054268
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About the Author
Mark Stryker is an award-winning author, arts journalist, and critic based in Detroit and a member of the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame. He is also writer and co-producer of the documentary film The Best of the Best: Jazz from Detroit (2024).
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