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The Jazz Ambassadors: Intersections of American Foreign Power and Black Artistry in Duke Ellington's Far East Suite

Rebecca E. Coyne - During the height of the Cold War, the US State Department sponsored a series of racially integrated “Jazz Ambassador” tours in order to project proof of American talent and egalitarianism abroad. Representing and wielding the cultural influence of a nation... Keep Reading »

Bach and the Style Galant: Progressive Elements in the Italian Concerto

Maggie Lu - While the music of Johann Sebastian Bach is often characterized by elaborate Baroque counterpoint and a relatively conservative set of aesthetic principles, elements of the emergent galant fashion are exemplified in certain mid-to-late career compositions. The galant... Keep Reading »
Photo: Bill Smith CC-2

"Jazz Is My Story:" A Historical Analysis of Jazz and 20th Century African-American Literature

Anjali J. Misra - The period of time from the Bebop era to the present—mid-1940s onwards—has been an era of great cultural evolution in the United States, and in few groups more so than the African American community. A factor particularly significant in this journey, and... Keep Reading »

Press Play for Politics: The Weapon of a Eurovision Song

Tinatin Japaridze - On the first day of 2010, I got a phone call from the Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB), the official organizers of Eurovision Song Contest’s Georgian chapter. The Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) is an annual event that attracts some 800 million viewers around... Keep Reading »
Photo: Wagdi.co.uk CC-2

The Origins of Cuban Music and its Cultural and Spiritual Importance Within the Cuban Diaspora Community

Sonia Gil - This paper explores how the Cuban Diaspora has formed connections and forged a new identity around music, meanwhile reinforcing the resiliency, adaptability, creativity and autonomy of the Cuban people in the midst of crisis and uncertainty. Arts and culture are not... Keep Reading »
 
 

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World War II
2021, Vol. 13 No. 11
Propaganda, Patriotism, and Perseverance: How Music Became an Instrument for the US War Effort During the Second World War
By Anastasiia Gordeeva
This article analyzes the role of musical works in the United States during World War II. It chronologically examines how the social and therapeutic functions of music evolved due to the developments of the war. This article uses the lyrics of wartime... Read Article »
World War II Music And Politics Patriotism Propaganda Music Of World War II
Duke Ellington
2021, Vol. 13 No. 05
The Jazz Ambassadors: Intersections of American Foreign Power and Black Artistry in Duke Ellington's Far East Suite
By Rebecca E. Coyne
During the height of the Cold War, the US State Department sponsored a series of racially integrated “Jazz Ambassador” tours in order to project proof of American talent and egalitarianism abroad. Representing and wielding the cultural... Read Article »
Duke Ellington Jazz Ambassadors Cold War Orientalism Foreign Policy
Musicology
2020, Vol. 12 No. 12
Bach and the Style Galant: Progressive Elements in the Italian Concerto
By Maggie Lu
While the music of Johann Sebastian Bach is often characterized by elaborate Baroque counterpoint and a relatively conservative set of aesthetic principles, elements of the emergent galant fashion are exemplified in certain mid-to-late career compositions... Read Article »
Bach Galant Italian Concerto Musicology Music History Classical Music
Autism Spectrum Disorder
2018, Vol. 10 No. 01
Benefits of Interactive Music Therapy on Children with Autism
By Michael Zhitnitsky
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder with a wide range of severity, encompassing mild to severe levels of social, communicative, cognitive, and behavioral functioning. This social functioning disorder affects every 1 in... Read Article »
Autism Spectrum Disorder Autism Music Therapy Child Development Special Education
Jazz
2017, Vol. 9 No. 11
"Jazz Is My Story:" A Historical Analysis of Jazz and 20th Century African-American Literature
By Anjali J. Misra
The period of time from the Bebop era to the present—mid-1940s onwards—has been an era of great cultural evolution in the United States, and in few groups more so than the African American community. A factor particularly significant... Read Article »
Jazz Jazz Literature Music Poetry African-American Literature Harlem Renaissance
African-american Literature
2017, Vol. 9 No. 04
Literary Repetition and Revision as Healing: Harryette Mullen and Suzan-Lori Parks's Collective Solution to Historical Trauma
By Zeena Y. Fuleihan
Music functions as a source of healing in Toni Morrison’s Jazz, both to the bird who is inexplicably sad and for the broken relationship between Violet and Joe, the novel’s two main adult characters. The bird cheers up and regains its... Read Article »
African-American Literature Jazz Toni Morrison Poetry Drama Literary Theory
Emotion
2016, Vol. 8 No. 05
The Impact of Music on Emotion: Comparing Rap and Meditative Yoga Music
By Matthew Kwong
Music has accompanied major social events throughout the history of mankind. Major gatherings such as weddings, graduations, or birthdays are usually recognized by a familiar tune. There is evidence that music plays a large role in emotional processes... Read Article »
Music Emotions Rap Music Therapy Cognition Meditation Behavioral Psychology
Music And Politics
2015, Vol. 7 No. 10
Press Play for Politics: The Weapon of a Eurovision Song
By Tinatin Japaridze
On the first day of 2010, I got a phone call from the Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB), the official organizers of Eurovision Song Contest’s Georgian chapter. The Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) is an annual event that attracts some 800 million... Read Article »
Eurovision Song Contest Musicology Music And Politics Protest Music Pop Culture Political Expression
Cuba
2015, Vol. 7 No. 10
The Origins of Cuban Music and its Cultural and Spiritual Importance Within the Cuban Diaspora Community
By Sonia Gil
This paper explores how the Cuban Diaspora has formed connections and forged a new identity around music, meanwhile reinforcing the resiliency, adaptability, creativity and autonomy of the Cuban people in the midst of crisis and uncertainty. Arts... Read Article »
Cuba Cuban Music Afro-Cuban Culture Sprituality Diaspora Communities
Music Industry
2015, Vol. 5 No. 1
That's What Makes You Suc-cess-ful: An Analysis of the Required Conditions for an Internationally Successful Music Industry
By Lia Green
Published by Clocks and Clouds
The production, distribution, and consumption of music are highly international transactions. In the past, what made them so was the proliferation of American music throughout the rest of the world. Recently, however, things have begun working in... Read Article »
Music Industry International Music Music Culture Music Production Monetization
Marketing
2015, Vol. 6 No. 1
The Impact of Technology on Music Stars' Cultural Influence
By Dean Shapero
Published by Elon Journal of Undergraduate Research in Communications
This research paper addressed how technology has changed cultural relationships consumers have with music. The music industry’s business model has undergone substantial change over the last decade, and understanding artists’ cultural... Read Article »
Celebrities Social Media Branding Music Industry Social Influence Twitter Music Culture
Music Technology
2015, Vol. 7 No. 03
Artificial Composers: Tools of the Modern Musician or Affront to Human Creativity?
By Jonathan P. Farrell
On August 13, 2014, Youtube user CGPGrey posted Humans Need Not Apply, an informative video detailing the trajectory of automated technology and its implications on the job market and human employment. After describing the superhuman superiority... Read Article »
Artificial Intelligence Music Composition Music Technology Melomics
Hip-hop
2014, Vol. 4 No. 1
Edmonton Hiphop Kulture: Techniques of Self and Cultural Sustainability
By Diana Pearson
Published by Earth Common Journal
The word culture is rich with complex meanings and despite its use in common speech little is known about it and even less about the practices that contribute to ‘its’ continued existence, what might be called cultural sustainability... Read Article »
Hip-Hop Music Culture Community
Social Media
2014, Vol. 5 No. 1
A Content Analysis of Twitter Use: Factors That Might Increase Music Sales During an Award Show
By Kyrstin Wallach
Published by Elon Journal of Undergraduate Research in Communications
Can Twitter be used in marketing an artist’s music during award shows? To answer this question, the author examined four artists at the 2013 MTV VMAs—Robin Thicke, Justin Timberlake, Drake, and Kanye West--who experienced a peak of references... Read Article »
Social Media Twitter Tweeting Music Sales Award Shows MTV
Music
2013, Vol. 4 No. 1
The Influence of Rap and Hip-Hop Music: An Analysis on Audience Perceptions of Misogynistic Lyrics
By Gretchen Cundiff
Published by Elon Journal of Undergraduate Research in Communications
Using a qualitative content analysis and online survey, this research examined how college students perceive and respond to the portrayal of women when exposed to misogynistic lyrics. Based on cultivation theory, this study analyzed the lyrical... Read Article »
Misogyny Hip-hop Rap Music Cognition Violent Lyrics
 
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