![]() In terms of the silencing of women musicians, Clifford-Napoleone’s detailed examples are extremely powerful. Books such as these call us to consider jazz music and musicians as part of a wider and interconnected aspect of the everyday, of particular venues and cities, and creates a space for the diverse and contradictory voices that have previously been silenced.īy picking apart these written histories of Kansas City’s jazz scene, Clifford-Napoleone clearly demonstrates the systematic and pervasive processes that devalue the work and experiences of those who transgress hegemonic notions of gender, ethnicity, class, and sexuality. ![]() The rich and complex narratives offered in Queering Kansas City Jazz offers a model for what happens when we move away from “fact” toward a multilayered understanding of experience. The author takes time to deconstruct histories, following the processes of a number of key Kansas City jazz historians as they uncritically engage with previous work, “edit memories,” and brutally carve up interviews to suit their purpose-ultimately, the reiteration of a grand narrative that in turn acts to authenticate the “expertise” of those who reinscribe it. This book also explicitly demonstrates the problems relating to interviews, the partial use (or deliberate editing/silencing) of interview material, and the concept of “fact” when dealing with human experience and culture. ![]() In this, Queering Kansas City Jazz continues the work of a growing body of researchers who have exposed the partial nature of dominant jazz histories, insidious processes of remembering (and forgetting), and the impact of this on those who have subsequently entered into practices of making and enjoying jazz.Ĭlifford-Napoleone clearly identifies the pitfalls of scholarly shortcuts to understanding the wider, everyday music making and consumer experiences in scholarship. Clifford-Napoleone moves beyond the dominant histories of great jazz men and provides a fascinating insight into the everyday experience of individuals who engaged with what the author terms the “jazz scene” in Kansas City in the early twentieth century. And too often scholars find value only in the spectacle of the performing musician and the resulting music. Too many scholars continue to ignore issues of gender, ethnicity, sexuality, class, and the problematic personal lives of particular jazz greats. Much of jazz scholarship is in dire need of queering. Published on H-Celebration (February, 2022)Ĭommissioned by Vassiliki Sirakouli (DUTH, UoI) Reviewed by Sarah Raine (Edinburgh Napier University) ![]() Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 2018. Queering Kansas City Jazz: Gender, Performance, and the History of a Scene.Įxpanding Frontiers: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Series. They showed up played an awesome set with high energy and we never knew what had happened until a few days later! Overall I would highly recommend Lost Way because of their experience, ease to work with, and great talent.Amber R. Chris and team rented a van and drove through the night to make it to Vail on time. I would also like to add that Lost Wax played at another wedding the night before our wedding, and the flights to our city were cancelled. They did a great job of playing the songs we requested for first dances and played a great set list during the wedding. At our request Chris even included a band member to play a few songs during the ceremony at the top of the mountain for free! During the reception Lost Wax had a very upbeat and party vibe. Chris is extremely knowledgeable and gave us great guidance. Luckily, we were able to meet Chris in person and discuss a set list, timing and other small details. They were very reasonably priced for a 5 piece live band including travel and accommodations. We contacted Chris to see their availability which they were and discussed pricing. We found Lost Wax online, and read many l reviews, and even watched videos they had on YouTube which was very helpful. A phenomenal band! Lost Wax played at our wedding in Vail, CO a few months ago and.
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