Beyond sketches of Spain: Tete Montoliu and the construction of Iberian jazz

Few musicians shaped Iberian jazz more than pianist Vicenç 'Tete' Montoliu i Massana (1933-97). Fascinated by the modernist aesthetics of mid-century jazz, Montoliu was known for a carefully crafted mix of lyricism and dissonance, a penchant for discordant crashes, and a development of hi...

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Main Author: Fraser, Benjamin 1976- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Oxford University Press [2023]
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Online Access:BSB01
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Summary:Few musicians shaped Iberian jazz more than pianist Vicenç 'Tete' Montoliu i Massana (1933-97). Fascinated by the modernist aesthetics of mid-century jazz, Montoliu was known for a carefully crafted mix of lyricism and dissonance, a penchant for discordant crashes, and a development of highly original compositions. 'Beyond Sketches of Spain' explores the artist's life, musical production, and international reception within a cultural studies framework
Item Description:Also issued in print: 2023. - Includes bibliographical references, discography and index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource
ISBN:9780197549315
DOI:10.1093/oso/9780197549285.001.0001

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