Playing the Changes covers a significant passage in South African history (1983-2006) and the transformative effect of jazz at university and at large. It is a memoir, replete with anecdotes and adventures, in part a double biography and a one-off story. From their invented base, the Centre for Jazz and Popular Music at the University of Natal, Cathy and Darius Brubeck managed and organised numerous bands, concerts and tours around the world. In retrospect, they were ahead of the 'transformation' curve, with their many ...
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Playing the Changes covers a significant passage in South African history (1983-2006) and the transformative effect of jazz at university and at large. It is a memoir, replete with anecdotes and adventures, in part a double biography and a one-off story. From their invented base, the Centre for Jazz and Popular Music at the University of Natal, Cathy and Darius Brubeck managed and organised numerous bands, concerts and tours around the world. In retrospect, they were ahead of the 'transformation' curve, with their many improvised solutions to social, legal and administrative challenges. The book includes sad and comic incidents as well as insightful portraits of the people who made music throughout this politically turbulent time. The jazz life itself was often chaotic but nevertheless a resilient response to the bitterness of an unjust society. With the patronage of international jazz stars, in particular Darius's famous father, Dave Brubeck, jazz on campus spoke to the times. Playing the Changes is richly detailed with insider knowledge, information Cathy and Darius provide from their own papers and lived experiences.
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Add this copy of Playing the Changes: at an African University and on to cart. $72.00, very good condition, Sold by Chapter 1 Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA, published 2023 by University of KwaZulu Natal Press.
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Very Good. Size: 0x0x0; Signed and inscribed by both the authors Darius Brubeck and Catherine Brubeck on the front free end paper page. Heavy book may require extra postage unless posted within South Africa. No edition stated. Publication of 321 pages The wraps are a touch edge worn Internally the pages are clean and complete. The text is legible. The binding is excellent. GK.
