Hill, Constance Valis – Brotherhood in Rhythm

Description

A richly detailed history of jazz music and jazz dance, the 20th-Anniversary Edition of Brotherhood in Rhythm brings the Nicholas Brothers’ act to life, explaining their significance through a colourful analysis of their eloquent footwork, their full-bodied expressiveness, and the evolution of their style.

CONTENTS

Dedication
Foreword to the First Edition
Gregory Hines
Foreword to the 20th Anniversary Edition
Maurice Hines
Preface
Introduction
Acknowledgements
1. Born into Jazz
2. Brothers (1914-1931)
3. Blackbirds in New York (1932-1934)
4. All-Colored Comedy (1934-1936)
5. Babes on Broadway (1936-1938)
6. Class Act and Challenge (1938-1945)
7. Forties Swing, Hollywood Flash (1940-1945)
8. Converging Styles (1942-1945)
9. Swing to Bop (1945-1958)
10. Nostalgia, and All That Jazz (1964-1989)
11. Resurgence (1980-1989)
12. Legacy
Notes
Glossary
Chronology of Performance
Bibliography
Index