Nina Simone

by Richard Elliott and Richard Elliott

Book Overview

Nina Simone defied musical categories even as she fought against social ones and the result is a body of work that draws on classical and jazz music, country blues, French chanson, gospel, protest songs, pop and rock tunes, turning genres and styles inside out in pursuit of what Simone called 'black classical music'.

This book begins with a focus on the early part of Simone's career and a discussion of genre and style. Connecting its analysis...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1845539885
• ISBN13: 9781845539887
• Release Date: June 2013
• Publisher: Equinox Publishing (UK)
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.1"