{"product_id":"stomping-the-blues-paperback","title":"Stomping the Blues - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlbert Murray\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePaul Devlin\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this classic work of American music writing, renowned critic Albert Murray argues beautifully and authoritatively that \"the blues as such are synonymous with low spirits. Not only is its express purpose to make people feel good, which is to say in high spirits, but in the process of doing so it is actually expected to generate a disposition that is both elegantly playful and heroic in its nonchalance.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eStomping the Blues\u003c\/i\u003e Murray explores its history, influences, development, and meaning as only he can. More than two hundred vintage photographs capture the ambiance Murray evokes in lyrical prose. Only the sounds are missing from this lyrical, sensual tribute to the blues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlbert Murray (1916-2013) wrote thirteen books, including influential works such as \u003ci\u003eThe Omni-Americans\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSouth to a Very Old Place\u003c\/i\u003e. Minnesota has published \u003ci\u003eMurray Talks Music: Albert Murray and Jazz and Blues\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of his previously uncollected\/unpublished music writings and interviews, \u003ci\u003eRifftide\u003c\/i\u003e, an autobiography of drummer Jo Jones as told to Murray, and republished Murray's and Count Basie's \u003ci\u003eGood Morning Blues: The Autobiography of Count Basie\u003c\/i\u003e. Murray's non-fiction is available from the Library of America and his fiction and poetry will be as well in early 2018. He cofounded Jazz at Lincoln Center in 1987. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Paul Devlin is the editor of \u003ci\u003eMurray Talks Music: Albert Murray and Jazz and Blues, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eRifftide: The Life and Opinions of Papa Jo Jones, \u003c\/i\u003e as told to Albert Murray, a finalist for the Jazz Journalists Association's book award. He is the co-editor, with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., of the Library of America's volumes of Murray's work. He is Assistant Professor of English at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and is the book review editor of \u003ci\u003eAfrican American Review\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.6 x 6.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 17, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42701483343935,"sku":"9781517903923","price":21.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/405f17d3a1731c321cdd656eddf0ea8a.webp?v=1765020820","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/stomping-the-blues-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}