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Travis A. Jackson Associate Professor of American Music, Dept. of Music and the College Areas of Expertise:
Josh Schonwald |
Background:
Travis A. Jackson is an ethnomusicologist whose work centers on jazz, rock and recording technology. His theoretical interests include urban geography, race/culture and identity, ethnographic method, performance and aesthetics. He is the author of the forthcoming Blowin' the Blues Away: Performance and Meaning on the New York Jazz Scene, as well as articles on topics ranging from the intersection of jazz and poetic performance to the interpretation of meaning in rock. His current work focuses on the affective attachment of musicians and listeners to recording labels.
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News clippings:
Play It (Over and Over Again) THE NATION October 30, 2007 Petty vs. Chili Peppers |
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Chronicle articles:
Chicago ethnomusicologist Jackson takes a critical look at Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess December 11, 2008 |
Additional materials:
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