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A Celebration of Blues, HipHop, Jazz, Rap, Reggae and Everything
Else About Africans and African Americans Love of Music
A Great Day in Harlem
A clickable, mapped image of the famous photograph by Art Kane includes
capsule biographies of each musician in the image.
http://www.harlem.org/greatday.html
AfroPop Worldwide
http://www.afropop.org/
Archives of African American Music and Culture
Celebrating Mahalia Jackson, Bootsy Collins, Isaac Hayes, Nat King Cole with
Eartha Kitt, Queen Latifah, James Brown etc.
http://www.indiana.edu/~aaamc/index.html
21st Century Caribbean Jazz
Saxophonist Ron Blake and drummer Dion Parson have just released their first
recording, entitled the "21st Century." 21st Century is also the name of
their new band, an instrumental ensemble featuring some of the world's
finest musicians.
http://www.21st-centurymusic.com/
Classical Music in Black and White for the next Millennium
Classical music in the United States has been shaped and profoundly
influenced by African American styles and composers.
http://ezinfo.ucs.indiana.edu/~afamarch/home.html
All About Jazz
Your personal guide to Jazz & Blues on the Web.
http://www.visionx.com/jazz/
A Voice in Jazz Music
Voices focuses on African American performers and composers and on the vocal
music forms they influenced, especially jazz, opera, art songs and spiritual
arrangements.
http://www.jazzhotline.com
African American Art Song Alliance
A rich and enlightening site devoted to information exchange about African
American composers working in the art song idiom and the performers who
interpret it. Includes capsule biographies of composers such as Harry T.
Burleigh (1866-1949), Undine Smith Moore (1904-1989), Howard Swanson
(1907-1978) and numerous others, as well as links to publishers and
performers.
http://www.uni.edu/taylord/alliance.html
African Music Webring
Node for a global webring of 59 sites devoted to African music.
http://nav.webring.yahoo.com/hub?ring=africanmusic&list
African Music Encyclopedia
http://www.africanmusic.org/
African Music Resorce
AMR is a multi-dimensional source of reference information about all styles
of music indigenous to the Western Hemisphere. It is intended to serve
efficiently and quickly: text-only. The collection houses over 800
bibliographies, lists and files, and is indexed below by TOPIC (genre and
style subdivisions) and SUBJECT (individuals - mostly composers). Some
listings also include links to selected Internet resources, as does the
NETOGRAPHY.
http://www.uncg.edu/~flmccart/amrhome.html
Arista/Freedom Records Discography
Interesting list of all releases by Arista's groundbreaking attempt to
popularize avant-garde jazz artists such as Anthony Braxton and Andrew Hill.
http://www.eclipse.net/~fitzgera/labels/freedom.htm
Black Jazz Records
The Black Jazz label was a small, obscure independent that was active
primarily in the early-mid 1970s. It was purchased in the mid-1990s by a Los
Angeles record store owner and has recently become active again. The label
has recently begun a complete reissue program, and the label's original
releases are described in some detail on the new site.
http://www.blackjazz.com/main.html
Black Saint Discography
Complete discography of the Italian jazz label.
http://www.uni-duisburg.de/AVMZ/frohne/discos/bsaint.htm
B-Boys in "Les Banlieues": Hip Hop Culture in France
Interesting snapshot history of the social and cultural effects of hip hop
in France, focusing on the contributions of North Africans such as Assassin
and the great MC Solaar.
http://www.africana.com/index_20000130.htm
Black Rock Coalition
Site for an advocacy organization devoted to promoting all forms of black
music. Not updated frequently, but an interesting political statement in
itself.
http://www.blackrockcoalition.org/
Blues and Jazz Discography Page
An exhaustive and laudable, but sometimes erratic list of links to
discographies on the World Wide Web. There are literally hundreds of links
on the site, and it is continually update by its author, Tetsuro Kubo. The
only problem is the sites themselves. Some discography pages are severely
incomplete. For example, the Art Blakey discography page ends at the Jazz
Messengers' 1963 release Ugetsu. However, the page is still the most
complete one-stop resource for discographies on the internet, and the author
deserves a great deal of credit for providing the resource.
http://www.jiubao.com/discographylinks.html
Blues Archives
The Blues Archive was opened in September 1984 at its present location in
Farley Hall on the University of Mississippi campus. A branch of the
University Libraries, the Blues Archive houses an extraordinary collection
of records, books, photographs, posters, clippings, and memorabilia. For the
blues scholar, musician, or fan, the Blues Archive is a national treasure.
http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/general_library/files/music/bluesarc.html
Boys n' th' Hutong: Hip Hop in Beijing
For those who still have trouble believing in the significance of hip hop
culture on a global scale, this short piece should change your mind.
http://www.beijingscene.com/v07i003/culture.html
Brass Band Bibliography
Incredibly extensive bibliography on the history, repertoire, pedagogy, and
culture of the brass band. The site is based in the UK, but the decided
focus on Great Britain allows for several entries on New Orleans.
http://www.harrogate.co.uk/harrogate-band/books.htm
Can Blacks Play Klezmer?
Web reprint of an article on clarinetist Don Byron"s exploration of the work
of Klezmer composer Mickey Katz (Sonneck Society for American Music Bulletin
24, no. 2 [Spring 1998]). Further interesting comments on Byron's
interpretation of the Yiddish art music can be found at:
http://www.klezmershack.com/bands/byron/katz/byron.katz.html.
Candid Records Discography
Complete discography of the independent hard bop label that released
important works by Booker Ervin, Booker Little, and Cecil Taylor, among many
others.
http://www.eclipse.net/~fitzgera/labels/candid.htm
Center for Black Music Research
The Center for Black Music Research (CBMR) documents, collects, preserves,
and disseminates information about black secular and sacred folk music,
blues, ragtime, jazz, gospel music, rhythm and blues, musical theater and
dance, opera and concert music, reggae, son, merengue/mringue, bomba y
plena, salsa, calypso and other genres from the Caribbean, traditional and
contemporary music from Africa, and hip-hop and other contemporary musics.
http://www.cbmr.org/
Chicago Jazz Archive
Introduction to the Chicago Jazz Archive: history, scope of collections,
finding aids, how to ask for research help, and travel directions.
http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/su/cja/
Classical Reggae Interviews
Classical Reggae Interviews produces a unique collection of multimedia photo
interviews with well-known reggae musicians: The Wailers, Alpha Blondy,
Lucky Dube, Bob Marley's mother, etc.
http://cri.cipnet.de/
College Music Society
The College Music Society is a consortium of college, conservatory,
university and independent musicians and scholars interested in all
disciplines of music. Its mission is to promote music teaching and learning,
musical creativity and expression, research and dialogue, and diversity and
interdisciplinary interaction.
http://www.music.org/
Cora Connections
Resources about the rich traditions of West African music.
http://www.coraconnection.com/
Da Mad Rappers Web site
Online Hip Hop and R&B Web Site.
http://www.madrapper.freeserve.co.uk/home.html
Detroit Jazz Online
This space contains articles published periodically by Detroit jazz experts
about the field & industry.
http://jazz.detroit.net/
Decima and Rumba: Iberian Formalism at the Heart of Afro-Carribbean Song.
Interesting scholarly article connecting the 500-year old Spanish song form
to the roots of Afro-Carribbean song forms.
http://ietpd1.sowi.uni-mainz.de/~pseelig/pasmanick/
Encyclopedia of Percussion
According to its homepage, this site has not been updated since late 1995.
Yet it remains useful, if incomplete and in need of tending. The
Encyclopedia features a searchable database of percussion instruments and
terminology drawn from numerous world cultures, and what it lacks in
musicological value it makes up for in its use as a quick reference.
http://www.cse.ogi.edu/Drum/encyclopedia/index.html
E-Jams.com
Web site for contests, chat rooms, trivia, cool merchandise, free stuff,
games and news about the world of r&b, soul and hip-hop music.
http://www.ejams.com/
Experience Hendrix Interactive
Official Hendrix website, including magazine, merchandise, biography, guitar
competition and guitar school
http://www.jimi-hendrix.com/
Fmp Discography
Complete discography of the important German free jazz label
http://www.wam.umd.edu./~losinp/music/fmp.html
Films & Video Recordings on JAZZ & BLUES
http://info.library.yorku.ca/depts/smil/filmographies/jazz.htm
Folk Roots
FOLK ROOTS is the world's leading magazine in its field, which includes
modern and traditional music with roots from around the globe, from
Anglo-trad to Zanzibar pop, songwriters to tune finders, old ethnic to new
country.
http://www.froots.demon.co.uk/
Funk Jazz Kafe
The Funk Jazz Kaf was formed to create an environment conducive to the
growth and development of the progressive fusion of music, poetry, and
visual arts in the underground of cultural cities nationwide.
http://www.funkjazzkafe.com/
GospelFlava.com
One stop shop for Gospel music reviews, news, articles, interviews, and
industry news.
http://www.gospelflava.com/
Gospel International
The pulse of the Gospel music industry!
http://www.gospelweb.com/
Gospel Music
The history of Gospel, a Gospel music gift shop, and information about
Gospel music pioneers, soloists, quartets, and early female Gospel groups.
http://afgen.com/gospel.html
Gospel Music Hall of Fame & Museum
Information about the Gospel Hall of Fame and Museum, online Gospel trivia
game, and a Gospel music historical chart.
http://www.gmhf.org/
GospelSinging.com
Articles, reviews, links, and information about Southern and Black Gospel
music.
http://www.gospelsinging.com/
Gospel
Amateurish but extensive site devoted entirely to an inside-out exploration
and celebration of gospel. While the topics and artists addressed by the
site appear to be quite selective, the site is ultimately information-rich
and interesting as point of reference. Includes discographies, track
listings, and sessionographies for labels such as Savoy and Dot.
http://www.island.net/~blues/gospel.htm
Historical American Sheet Music Project
The Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library at Duke
University holds a significant collection of 19th and early 20th century
American sheet music. The Historic American Sheet Music Project provides
access to digital images of 3042 pieces from the collection, published in
the United States between 1850 and 1920.
http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/sheetmusic/
The William Ransom Hogan Archive of New Orleans Jazz
The Hogan Jazz Archive is a renowned resource for New Orleans Jazz research.
Our collection includes oral histories, recorded music, photographs and
film, and sheet music and orchestrations. We also maintain files of
manuscripts, clippings, and bibliographic references.
http://www.tulane.edu/~lmiller/JazzHome.html
International Archive of Jazz Organ
A German fan site that is exhaustive in its attempt to share information and
celebrate the art of the Hammond B-3 organ in jazz.
http://www.jwolf.com/iajo/iajo.htm
International Library of African Music
http://archive.ilam.ru.ac.za/home.asp
Information Center for South African Music
http://www.puk.ac.za/musdocs/isam/
Access the Jammin Reggae Archives Files
http://niceup.com/archives.html
Jazz Styles Map
This flowchart of the intermingling of jazz styles, roots, and progeny has
been on the WNUR site for several years, but its value continues.
http://www.acns.nwu.edu/jazz/styles/
Lauryn Hill
Official website for Lauryn Hill. Source for all information on Lauryn
regarding her music, acting, directing, producing and philanthropic career.
http://www.laurynhill.com/
Musiques Afro-Caribennes
Ce serveur non commercial a pour vocation de promouvoir la culture
Afro-Caribenne au travers de sa musique
http://www.afromix.org/
Reggae.com
A collection of links and resources about reggae music.
http://www.reggae.com
Roots World
The online magazine of World Roots and Folk Music.
http://www.rootsworld.com/rw/
Smooth Jazz, Rhythm and Blues
Highlights and documents the contributions of African American women to the
world of jazz, blues, and R&B music.
http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/Delta/5109/
Sohh.com
Your One Stop Spot for Hip-Hop
http://www.sohh.com/
Stevie Wonder's Unofficial Homepage
Includes bio, discography, multimedia clips, appearances, pictures, trivia,
latest news and links to other Stevie Wonder sites
http://www.xmission.com/~dan_nan/wonder/stevie.html
From the Infamous TV Show of the same name "Soul Train".
http://www.soultrain.com/
The James Cleveland Gospel Chorus
The James Cleveland Gospel Chorus is an auxiliary of the Gospel Music
Workshop of America Inc. Members travel from all over the United States to
the National Board Meeting and Convention to minister in song, music written
by or performed by the late Rev. James Cleveland, founder of GMWA.
http://www.jcchorus.com/
Vibe Magazine Online
The online version of Vibe Magazine.
http://www.jcchorus.com/
ZamJam Entertainment
The official homepage for ZamJam Entertainment.
http://www.zamjam.com/
The Hard Bop Homepage
An extensive fan site focused on the achievements of the sons of bebop, such
as Booker Ervin, Lee Morgan, and Hank Mobley. Includes discographies and
short biographies, as well as a highly subjective list of the "Top 100 Hard
Bop Records of All Time." Excellent links page.
http://members.tripod.com/~hardbop/index.html
On the Recontextualization of Hip-Hop in European Speech Communities: A
Contrastive Analysis of Rap Lyrics
Scholarly article by musicologists Jannis Androutsopoulos (University of
Heidelberg) and Arno Scholz (University of Stuttgart) on a fascinating
aspect of the "Americanization of popular culture in Europe." Based on a
lecture from a winter 1999 conference in Ascona, Italy.
http://www.rzuser.uni-heidelberg.de/~iandrout/hiphop/ascona.html
Smithsonian Folkways Records
The complex and seemingly endless site for the venerable record label.
Fascinating database allows searches on the tens of thousands of recordings
in the Folkways catalog, including full details on long out-of-print
recordings.
http://web2.si.edu/folkways/
Sphinx Competition
There are few resources for African American orchestral musicians, but this
site and its program is a shining exception. The organization provides cash
awards, performance opportunities, and recognition for outstanding black and
Latino string players in an annual competition.
http://comnet.org/sphinx/general.html
Undine Smith Moore: My Life in Music
The full text of an eloquent address by the great composer of art songs,
delivered to the First National Congress on Women in Music at New York
University, March 27, 1981.
http://music.acu.edu/www/iawm/articles/feb97/moore.html
Who's Who in Afro-Caribbean Music
Useful but limited site feature bios and information on several key figures
in Afro-Caribbean music.
http://www.columbia.edu/~alt12/Drums/players.html
Zouk Archive
This commercial site is devoted entirely to the West African popular music,
zouk. The site is a rich resource for information on contemporary activity
in the music. Particularly noteworthy and useful is its well-organized
database of recent record reviews.
http://www.zoukarchive.com/
Record Labels on the Web
Another exhaustive source for recording and release information, but focused
largely on rock and current label activity.
http://www.arancidamoeba.com/labels/
An Array of Music Labels on the Web
Accurate
http://www.tiac.net/users/accurate/
Ace Records
http://www.acerecords.co.uk/
Africassette Music
http://www.africassette.com/~rsteiger/
Ait Records
http://www.aitrecords.com/
Alula Records
http://www.alula.com/
Antilles
http://www.antillesnet.com/
Arc Music
http://www.arcmusic.co.uk/
Arhoolie
http://www.arhoolie.com/
Asphodel
http://www.asphodel.com/
Axiom
http://www.hyperreal.com/axiom/
Bembe
http://www.bembe.com/
Bison
http://www.bison.com/
Biswas Music
http://www.biswas.com/
Celestial Harmonies
http://harmonies.com/
Centaur Records
http://www.centaurrecords.com/
Chesky Records
http://www.chesky.com/omaha/chesky/pages/home.html
city of tribes
http://www.cot.com/
Dancing Rat Records
http://www.dancingcat.com/
Discos Manzanas
http://www.manzana-discos.com/
Domo
http://www.domo.com/
Dorian Discovery
http://www.dorian.com/
Ellipsis Arts
http://www.wildsanctuary.com/ellipsis.html
Enja
http://www.enjarecords.com/
Eternal
http://www.wea.co.uk/eternal/
Etherean Music
http://www.Etherean.com/
Flying Fish
http://www.rounder.com/rounder/catalog/bylabel/fly/
Flying Heart Records
http://www.teleport.com/~flyheart/
Global Beat
http://www.globalbeat.com/
Globestyle
http://www.acerecords.co.uk/labels/globestyle/globinfo.html
Green Linnet
http://www.greenlinnet.com/
Hannibal
http://www.rykodisc.com/
Interra
http://www.musicom.com/
Interworld
http://interworldmusic.com/
Koch Int'n Distribution
http://kochint.com/
Last Call Records
http://www.lastcallrecords.com
Luaka Hop
http://www.wbr.com/luakabop/cmp/index.html
Lynn Hidalgo
http://www.bachata.com/home.shtml
Lyrichord
http://www.SkyWriting.com/Lyrichord/
Mesa/Bluemoon
http://www.bluemoon.com/
Messidor
http://harp.rounder.com/rounder/profiles/msdr.html
Milan
http://www.milanrecords.com
Multicultural Media
http://www.multiculturalmedia.com/
Multiphase
http://www.mphase.com/
Music & Words
http://www.musicwords.nl/
Music Club
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Jeff_Tamarkin/musicclu.htm
Music of the World
http://www.musicoftheworld.com/
Musica Pangea
http://www.rootsworld.com/pangaea/
New Earth
http://www.wwmusic.com/newearth/
New Tone
http://www.inrete.it/robidroli/home.html
Nomad World Jazz
http://www.motw.com/
Northside
http://www.noside.com/
Omnium
http://www.omnium.com/
Original Music
http://www.rootsworld.com/original/
Palm Pictures
http://www.rykodisc.com/RykoInternal/Features/palm/default.htm
Point Music
http://www.pointmusic.com/
Putumayo
http://www.putumayo.com/
Quango
http://www.quango.com/
Realworld
http://realworld.on.net/
Rounder
http://www.rounder.com/rounder/catalog/bylabel/
Ryko Latino
http://www.rykodisc.com/rykointernal/rykolabels/rykolati/default.htm
Shanachie
http://www.shanachie.com/
Smithsonian Folkways
http://www.si.edu/folkways/
Talking Drum
http://www.talkingdrumrecords.com/
Tradition
http://www.rykodisc.com/rykointernal/rykolabels/tradition/index.html
Trad'l Crossroads
http://www.rootsworld.com/crossroads/
Triloka
http://www.triloka.com/
TruArt Records
http://www.truartrecords.com/
Verve
http://www.verveinteractive.com/
Village pulse
http://www.rootsworld.com/rw/villagepulse/outpost.html
Weltwunder
http://www.weltwunder.com/
World Circuit
http://www.worldcircuit.co.uk/
Xdot25
http://xdot25.com/
Xenophile
http://www.greenlinnet.com/
Yazoo
http://www.yazoobluesmailorder.com/
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