The widespread presence of jazz and blues in African American visual art has long been overlooked. The Hearing Eye makes the case for recognizing the musics importance; both as formal template and as explicit subject matter. Moving on from the use of iconic musical figures and motifs in Harlem Renaissance art; this groundbreaking collection explores the more allusive - and elusive - references to jazz and blues in a wide range of mostly contemporary visual artists.There are scholarly essays on the painters Rose Piper (Graham Lock); Norman Lewis (Sara Wood); Bob Thompson (Richard H. King); Romare Bearden (Robert G. OMeally; Johannes V?lz) and Jean-Michel Basquiat (Robert Farris Thompson); as well an account of early blues advertising art (Paul Oliver) and a discussion of the photographs of Roy DeCarava (Richard Ings). These essays are interspersed with a series of in-depth interviews by Graham Lock; who talks to quilter Michael Cummings and painters Sam Middleton; Wadsworth Jarrell; Joe Overstreet and Ellen Banks about their musical inspirations; and also looks at arts reciprocal effect on music in conversation with saxophonists Marty Ehrlich and Jane Ira Bloom.With numerous illustrations both in the book and on its companion website; The Hearing Eye reaffirms the significance of a fascinating and dynamic aspect of African American visual art that has been too long neglected.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Puts Ballet Terminology in Laymans TermsBy MariaIm used to ballet being very structured and precise. but the book doesnt stress the importance of correct form. If youre searching for a book that is very detailed about form. Id recommend one that is produced for dedicated dancers rather than a commercial addition to the Dummies series. In a more serious book you get the raw and less humorous version. but an accurate one.As far as learning ballet technique it really only gives the name. pronunciation. and a picture of the position. but honestly I found it more productive to search for the move on YouTube or VideoJug. Im not one of those "you dont learn ballet from a book" people either. there are good books out there that describe the proper techniques and it depends on how different people utilize that information.I rather enjoyed the guides on how to begin participating in watching ballets and what they consider to be ten great classical and contemporary ballets. They cover performances that ballet enthusiasts. dancers or not. should be familiar with.- M.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy SophieGreat3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. great bookBy anonymousI own several ballet books. this is probably the best if you want to learn new moves or get inspiration for practicing ballet at home
