Mr.Lifson, I think you miss the point of the Chronicle's article in that the lack of African Americans on the Yoshi's CD reinforces the belief among many that Kenny G, Harry Connick Jr, Brian Setzer, Diana Krall and Bebel Gilberto are the faces of jazz in the 21st Century. Let's put a little historic context into this discussion. For years record producers would not put images of African American artists on album covers over concerns that whites would not buy the album. This practice ended when Miles Davis insisted on not only having his face and body shown on covers, but his girlfriends as well, who were Black and beautiful.
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Family ... did yall know this, that no Black People were allowed to be on the covers of their Jazz albums?
Did you know that Miles Davis insisted ??!!! Big Ups to our Ancestor Miles ...
Wow ... i didn't know.
Just sharing.
Destee
Click Here For The Entire Article
Family ... did yall know this, that no Black People were allowed to be on the covers of their Jazz albums?
Did you know that Miles Davis insisted ??!!! Big Ups to our Ancestor Miles ...
Wow ... i didn't know.
Just sharing.
Destee