Re: [acid-jazz] books and Dvds

From: Gretzky _at_ Soulsession (_at_)
Date: 2003-03-26 15:33:54

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    DVD-wise :

    Don't dare miss the Gil Scott-Heron "Black Wax" DVD- an amazing poet and
    musician, his work is as applicable today as ever, especially with all the
    shit going on with Iraq. Essential! You can probably get it at your local
    store, but otherwise Amazon carries it..

    -Gretzky

    >From: "Stimp" <stimp_at_aei.ca>
    >To: <acid-jazz_at_ucsd.edu>, "tahira" <tahiragruv_at_ig.com.br>
    >Subject: Re: [acid-jazz] books and Dvds
    >Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 17:25:10 -0500
    >
    >Hey,
    >
    >A book was very recently put out on the history of Motown, which supposedly
    >dishes all the dirt about the label. I haven't read it yet due to the
    >steep
    >price....
    >
    >If you want one on Funk, then you should definitely read "Funk: The Music,
    >The People, and The Rhythm Of The One" by Rickey Vincent. It's absolutely
    >essential reading for anyone who loves funk music.
    >
    >Of course, another essential would be "Last Night A DJ Saved My Life",
    >chronicling the history of DJ Music.
    >
    >I haven't read any books about jazz in general and therefore can't
    >recommend
    >any, but I have read tons on individual jazz artists, so if you want a
    >recommendation on someone in particular, hit me back, and I'll help if I
    >can.
    >
    >Stimp
    >----- Original Message -----
    >From: "tahira" <tahiragruv_at_ig.com.br>
    >To: "aj list" <acid-jazz_at_ucsd.edu>
    >Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 2:23 AM
    >Subject: [acid-jazz] books and Dvds
    >
    >
    > > hi guys !!!
    > >
    > > i need some heeelp....
    > > im looking for the books "who's whos in soul music" and others sources
    >and
    > > biographies about goood old music as soul, jazz, funk, reggae, dub and
    > > others..... anyone knows a good site to buy all these stuff (second hand
    >web
    > > seller are welcome as well)
    > > AHH!!! where can i find good music dvds ?????
    > >
    > > thanks
    > >
    > > tahira
    > >
    > >
    > > ----- Original Message -----
    > > From: "kristopher robin" <sirka_at_bellsouth.net>
    > > To: "aj list" <acid-jazz_at_ucsd.edu>
    > > Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 7:39 PM
    > > Subject: Re: [acid-jazz] Clear Channel & Fascism
    > >
    > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > Bob Davis wrote:
    > > >
    > > > >
    > > > > I suppose that Clear Channel has a right to take a stand on the war.
    > > > > However give their almost monopolistic dominance over today';s radio
    > > industry, I think that
    > > > > it also says quite a bit about what their agenda for controlling the
    > > information that we are
    > > > > going to be allowed to recieve.
    > > > >
    > > >
    > > > some more from a Salon article:
    > > >
    > > > .... Her sense of a country wanting to shut people up was confirmed
    >last
    > > night at an Ani DiFranco
    > > > concert in New Jersey. The concert took place at the New Jersey
    >Performing
    > > Arts Center, a venue
    > > > owned by radio and concert behemoth Clear Channel. The company barred
    > > political groups from
    > > > setting up tables at the concert and, according to progressive radio
    >host
    > > Amy Goodman, who
    > > > introduced DiFranco, company officials threatened to cut the
    >microphones
    > > if there was any
    > > > political speech onstage. The show was delayed as DiFranco fought with
    > > Clear Channel.
    > > > http://www.people-link.org/news/showupdates.php?upid=657
    > > >
    > > > k
    > > >
    > > > --
    > > >
    > > > streaming.electronic.music.data
    > > > http://www.tempersTantrum.com
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > >
    > >
    >
    >

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