Muslims were woven into both America’s founding population and its labor force, writes a scholar of Islam on the nation’s 250th anniversary.
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Spontaneity, lack of set lists and real-time creativity were among the hallmarks of the White Stripes’ spellbinding live shows.
Kippie Moeketsi knew how to play the blues. But his blues was shaped by multiple musical influences.
Christian and Jewish themes influenced the world of art around one of jazz’s greatest singers.
A master of slide guitar, Ry Cooder brings the film to life with an atmospheric soundtrack that speaks profoundly to the imagery and story.
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Lecturing in Film Music & Piano, University College Cork
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Professor of Religious Studies, Arizona State University
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Professor of Global Jazz Studies and Music, Herb Alpert School of Music, University of California, Los Angeles
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Associate Professor of Music Theory, University of Tennessee
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Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Florida International University