The Return of Jazz: Joachim-Ernst Berendt and West German Cultural Change
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The Return of Jazz: Joachim-Ernst Berendt and West German Cultural Change
The Return of Jazz: Joachim-Ernst Berendt and West German Cultural Change

The Return of Jazz: Joachim-Ernst Berendt and West German Cultural Change

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Andrew Wright Hurley (Author)  

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Jazz has had a peculiar and fascinating history in Germany. The influential but controversial German writer, broadcaster, and record producer, Joachim-Ernst Berendt (1922-2000), author of the world's best-selling jazz book, labored to legitimize jazz in West Germany after its ideological renunciation during the Nazi era. German musicians began, in a highly productive way, to question their all-too-eager adoption of American culture and how they sought to make valid artistic statements reflecting their identity as Europeans. This book explores the significance of some of Berendt's most important writings and record productions. Particular attention is given to the "Jazz Meets the World" encounters that he engineered with musicians from Japan, Tunisia, Brazil, Indonesia, and India. This proto-"world music" demonstrates how some West Germans went about creating a post-nationalist identity after the Third Reich. Berendt's powerful role as the West German "Jazz Pope" is explored, as is the groundswell of criticism directed at him in the wake of 1968.
Andrew Wright Hurley holds a PhD in German Studies and a Bachelor of Law from the University of Melbourne. He has published articles on jazz in Germany and Australia, as well as articles on German Cinema, cross-cultural film-making, and law. He is a lecturer in German Studies at the University of Technology, Sydney.
  • Contributor: Andrew Wright Hurley
  • Imprint: Berghahn Books
  • ISBN13: 9781845455668
  • Number of Pages: 322
  • Packaged Dimensions: 152x229mm
  • Packaged Weight: 553
  • Format: Hardback
  • Publisher: Berghahn Books
  • Release Date: 2009-03-01
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Biography: Andrew Wright Hurley holds a PhD in German Studies and a Bachelor of Law from the University of Melbourne. He has published articles on jazz in Germany and Australia, as well as articles on German Cinema, cross-cultural film-making, and law. He is a lecturer in German Studies at the University of Technology, Sydney.

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