{"title":"John Gennari","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection dedicated to the works of John Gennari, a distinguished author and cultural historian known for his insightful explorations into the vibrant world of jazz. Here, you'll find Gennari's celebrated book, \u003cem\u003eThe Jazz Barn\u003c\/em\u003e, which stands as a testament to his profound understanding of jazz as both an art form and a cultural phenomenon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Gennari's work delves deep into the intersections of music, culture, and history, offering readers an engaging journey through the rich tapestry of jazz. His writing is characterised by a conversational yet educational style, making complex cultural discussions accessible to everyone, from enthusiasts to new readers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're keen to explore the dynamic world of Arts \u0026amp; Culture through the lens of one of its most influential expressions, John Gennari's writings are an excellent place to start. Discover his unique perspective that merges scholarly insight with an enduring passion for jazz music and its impact on cultural landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-jazz-barn-by-john-gennari-9781684582853","title":"The Jazz Barn","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow a small town in New England became a home for jazz, challenging conventional assumptions about the relationship between culture and landscape, art and geography, town and city, and race and place.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a book about what happened in the 1950s in a barn, an icehouse, and a greenhouse in the verdant Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts. Against the backdrop of McCarthyism, the civil rights movement, the expansion of the Afro-Caribbean diaspora, and postwar cultural tourism, two New Yorkers bought part of a sprawling estate in Lenox, where they converted an old barn and other outbuildings into an inn that could host musical performances and seminars. The Berkshire Music Barn went on to host jazz greats like Duke Ellington, Dave Brubeck, and Billie Holiday, as well as jazz roundtables grounded in folkloric approaches to the music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Jazz Barn\u003c\/em\u003e explores the cultural significance of venues like the Berkshire Music Barn and later the Lenox School of Jazz to tell a surprising story about race, culture, and place. John Gennari explores how a predominantly white New England town became a haven for African American musicians, and reveals the Berkshires as an important incubator not just of American literature and classical music but also of the Modern Jazz Quartet and Ornette Coleman's \"new thing.\" The Berkshire Music Barn became a crucial space for the mainstreaming of jazz. By the late 1950s, the School of Jazz was an epicenter of the genre's avant-garde.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRichly illustrated with the photographs of Clemens Kalischer among others, \u003cem\u003eThe Jazz Barn\u003c\/em\u003e demonstrates that the locations where jazz is played and heard indelibly shape the music and its meanings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46871538270444,"sku":"9781684582853","price":66.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/21531803482787.jpg?v=1759883569"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/john-gennari.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}