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Black Music, White Business: Illuminating the History and Political Economy of Jazz talking heads public preachingAuthor: Frank Kofsky Probes the principal contradiction in the jazz world: that between black artistry on the one hand and white ownership of the means of jazz distribution the recording companies, booking agencies, festivals, nightclubs, and magazines on the other. Shipping dimensions: 8" H x 5" W x 1" L ISBN: 9780873488594