Jazz used to be experienced on a dance floor. But over time, it became something to dissect and analyze.
- Assistant Teaching Professor of Music, Penn State
Cuando los ejecutivos discográficos intentaron moldear el sonido de la cantante a su gusto, su carrera se apagó. Entonces apareció el productor Jerry Wexler. ¿Su enfoque? Mantenerse fuera de su camino.
When record executives tried to mold Franklin’s sound to their liking, her career sputtered. Then legendary producer Jerry Wexler came along. His approach? Stay out of her way.
Just as Fitzgerald’s career was taking off, jazz was under attack for its purported connection to drug culture. If she wanted to become a mainstream superstar, she needed to make a choice.
In the 19th century, critics and audiences thought blacks were incapable of singing as well as their white, European counterparts. Greenfield forced them to reconcile their ears with their racism.
Avec Prince meurt un génie de la musique, mais également un précurseur dans la rébellion contre l’industrie musicale et ses majors.
By confronting powerful record companies and streaming services, Prince paved the way for other musicians to demand artistic freedom and their fair share of profits.
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