In the mid 1990rsquo;s Deborah Hayrsquo;s work took a new turn. From her early experiments with untrained dancers; and after a decade of focusing on solo work; the choreographer began to explore new grounds of choreographic notation and transmission by working with experienced performers and choreographers. Using the Sky: a dance follows a similar path as Hayrsquo;s previous booksmdash;Lamb at the Altar and My Body the Buddhistmdash;by exploring her unrelenting quest for ways to both define and rethink her choreographic imagery through a broad range of alternately intimate; descriptive; poetic; analytical and often playful engagement with language and writing. This book is a reflection on the experiments that Hay set up for herself and her collaborators; and the ideas she discovered while choreographing four dances; If I Sing to You (2008); No Time to Fly (2010); A Lecture on the Performance of Beauty (2003); and the solo My Choreographed Body (2014). The works are revisited by unfolding a trove of notes and journal entries; resulting in a dance score in its own right; and providing an insight into Hayrsquo;s extensive legacy and her profound influence on the current conversations in contemporary performance arts.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful. A portal into the world of early Americana.By NickMr. Obrecht provides us with short biographies on nine prolific musicians that contributed to the development of American Blues music. This compendium covers the lives of: Sylvester Weaver. Papa Charlie Jackson. Blind Lemon Jefferson. Blind Blake. Blind Willie Mctell. Blind Willie Johnson. Lonnie Johnson. Mississippi John Hurt and Tampa Red. When I finished the book. I had a desire to further learn about each musician and their music. I think this book is perfect for new and long time fans of Blues Music and the convenience of this 222pg book is that it is easy to get through on a lunch break or bus ride. allowing one to modify a playlist for work or a glass of bourbon at night.Bottom Line: This book is a portal into the world of early Americana and if you have an interest or know someone with an interest in Blues or music alone. I would highly recommend it!5 of 6 people found the following review helpful. An important contribution to blues guitar historyBy Jon C. SievertMy old colleague. Jas Obrecht. has written a definitive history of the first blues guitar stars who emerged in the 1920s or earlier. including Sylvester Weaver. Papa Charlie Jackson. Blind Lemon Jefferson. Blind Blake. Blind Willie McTell. Blind Willie Johnson. Lonnie Johnson. Mississippi John Hurt. and Tampa Red. Obrecht has been a blues scholar for more than 40 years. His reputation and writing as a Guitar Player magazine editor and freelance work with Living Blues magazine. among others. has given him face-to-face access to the most articulate and knowledgable blues scholars and musicians in the world. including Ry Cooder. Samuel Charters. Paul Oliver. Gayle Dean Wardlow. Peter Guralnik. Jorma Kaukonen. Rory Block. John Hammond. John Lee Hooker. B.B. King. Stefan Grossman. Jim ONeal. Johnny Shines. Johnny Winter. Keith Richards. Billy Gibbons. and Robert Palmer.Each guitarist has his own chapter where Jas brings them to life with anecdotes and stories from their contemporaries. those who have researched their lives. and a historical look at the impact of their music on culture. His detailed descriptions of each players style. their instruments. and influence on those who followed is sure to delight any guitarist and repeatedly send you to YouTube if you dont yet have their music in your collection. Published by the University of Minnesota Press. the book is meticulously footnoted and indexed and represents a significant contribution to the history of the blues.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Well Written Book on Early BluesBy Gus. Minnie Lonnie are the Best!I really enjoyed this book. especially after the last four or five books on early Blues musicians were so disappointing. Obrecht does a nice job of telling you what he knows. And if he is not sure. he mentions that as well (unlike other authors who wildly speculate about the lives of these musicians.) And finally the authors style is easy to read.
