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FROM JAZZ FUNK & FUSION TO ACID JAZZ: The History Of The UK Jazz Dance Scene by Mark 'Snowboy' Cotgrove (Chaser Publications) From UK soul weekenders to Tokyo dance jazz sessions, Mark 'Snowboy' Cotgrove's forthcoming book, From Jazz To Funk to Fusion to Acid Jazz: The History Of The UK Jazz Dance Scene has already acquired a mythical status. With an introduction by Professor Robert Farris Thompson of Yale
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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It often feels as if the story of the long love affair between the culture and music of black America and British youth, which stretches back from the 1950s up to today, has been overlooked. There are a few books out there about the Northern soul and House Music movements but not much else.
In particular, the underground jazz funk/jazz dance scenes are criminally unrecognised in the mainstream version of British popular music history. Thankfully, Mark 'Snowboy' Cotgrove, a leading DJ and musician on the scene, has made amends with a superb history of this musical movement.
The book is not an exhaustive history of jazz funk and fusion but is about how this music was consumed and enjoyed by British youth. The story begins at the tail-end of the Northern soul scene and spans legendary clubs such as the Goldmine and Lacy Lady in Essex (which became almost as popular as Wigan Casino in the late 1970s), through such notable venues as the Berlin club in Manchester, The Wag, Electric Ballroom and Dingwalls in London and the Thekla in Bristol. It also encompasses the emergence of the Acid Jazz movement in London (and the music label of the same name) and how influence of this essentially British culture spread internationally to Europe, America and Japan. Snowboy's work has also managed to show how this entire story crosses back and forth over into other contemporary UK music scenes such as Northern soul, the Mod revival, New Romanticism, Brit Funk, The Hacienda/Factory Records, House music and Electro/Hip Hop, and may potentially appeal to anyone with more than a passing interest in them.
The book is divided into two halves. The first is in effect a long essay which tells the overall story chronologically and is based on a series of interviews with DJs, dancers and musicians involved. In the second half, the interviews are printed in full. Interviewees include luminaries such as Neil Rushton, Chris Hill, George Power, Colin Curtis, Hewan Clarke, Paul Murphy, Pete Tong, Gilles Peterson, Nicky Holloway and Eddie Piller. Also included are images of the people and venues involved and, for added historical significance, reprinted flyers for such legendary jazz sessions as 'Crackers', 'Cock Happy', 'Special Branch', 'Talkin Loud' at Dingwalls and the Brighton Jazz Bops. The book is beautifully packaged but, unfortunately, all of the images are in black and white. With fairly limited availability, I would tip this book to become a serious collector's item in the future.
In particular, the underground jazz funk/jazz dance scenes are criminally unrecognised in the mainstream version of British popular music history. Thankfully, Mark 'Snowboy' Cotgrove, a leading DJ and musician on the scene, has made amends with a superb history of this musical movement.
The book is not an exhaustive history of jazz funk and fusion but is about how this music was consumed and enjoyed by British youth. The story begins at the tail-end of the Northern soul scene and spans legendary clubs such as the Goldmine and Lacy Lady in Essex (which became almost as popular as Wigan Casino in the late 1970s), through such notable venues as the Berlin club in Manchester, The Wag, Electric Ballroom and Dingwalls in London and the Thekla in Bristol. It also encompasses the emergence of the Acid Jazz movement in London (and the music label of the same name) and how influence of this essentially British culture spread internationally to Europe, America and Japan. Snowboy's work has also managed to show how this entire story crosses back and forth over into other contemporary UK music scenes such as Northern soul, the Mod revival, New Romanticism, Brit Funk, The Hacienda/Factory Records, House music and Electro/Hip Hop, and may potentially appeal to anyone with more than a passing interest in them.
The book is divided into two halves. The first is in effect a long essay which tells the overall story chronologically and is based on a series of interviews with DJs, dancers and musicians involved. In the second half, the interviews are printed in full. Interviewees include luminaries such as Neil Rushton, Chris Hill, George Power, Colin Curtis, Hewan Clarke, Paul Murphy, Pete Tong, Gilles Peterson, Nicky Holloway and Eddie Piller. Also included are images of the people and venues involved and, for added historical significance, reprinted flyers for such legendary jazz sessions as 'Crackers', 'Cock Happy', 'Special Branch', 'Talkin Loud' at Dingwalls and the Brighton Jazz Bops. The book is beautifully packaged but, unfortunately, all of the images are in black and white. With fairly limited availability, I would tip this book to become a serious collector's item in the future.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Mark Cotgrove (Snowboy) certainly knows his stuff here - as a fellow Essex boy that followed both the Soul & Jazz scene this book provides an accurate account of those halcyon days, the names, the clubs and the music - it's all covered here in great detail - I'm just gutted that I didn't get a mention!! The book features the key developments, the clubs, the DJ's, the Dancers and a handy guide to the tunes that were massive! This book is the definitive guide to the music and scene that remains, to this day, the epitome of uber-cool!! An essential purchase!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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A heartfelt written document on a wonderful scene, great music and style. Fantastic interviews with some of the DJ orignators of the Saturday (or any) night on the dancefloor. Great reference to the sounds, clubs, venues, geography and tastes of the credible underground of these times.
A great document on an often ignored, and under-rated culture.
Recomended.
A great document on an often ignored, and under-rated culture.
Recomended.
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I was there but I learned an awful lot more from this book
This book is a very detailed account of the whole jazz dance scene in the UK through the 70's & 80's. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Ritmo
The Good Old Days, You Had To Be There....i was....
Well got to the end, and about time to.What a good read ..Anyone who was into this jazz dancing scene should buy this book..Most of it based around the london scene, Shame... Read more
Published 18 months ago by FUNKY MARTYN
A book back to the my dancing past and love of jazz funk and fusion
Was glad it was written by a person who actually came from the era, and kept factual to those that gave,time heart, love, shoe leather and soul to the music and the dance. Read more
Published 18 months ago by A. J. Gloster
A book for people who were on the scene at the time
This is essentially a reference book for those people who are, or were, either deeply into the culture or observers of it. Read more
Published 22 months ago by the boogyman
If you were'nt there you must have been Square ! ; )
Snowboy really has hit the nail on the head with this book. This is a timely book as he writes about a scene that has all but been forgotten. Read more
Published on 18 Jan 2010 by Prince Peter
Black music, clubbing and UK street-style Jazz-dance... from the 70s...
After checking Snowboy's book signing at Gilles Peterson's legendary annual club session - Talking Loud & Saying Something - before Xmas I couldn't resist collecting together a... Read more
Published on 7 Jan 2010 by Livingstone Marquis
* Warning: bad print run ...make sure you get new print copy.
Pix missing on pages: 31, 41, 51, 58, 63, 91, 148, 162, 163, 2 x 165, 168, 176, 184, 190, 213, 217, 218, 224, 225, 232, 233 and 238. Read more
Published on 7 Oct 2009 by j s
From Jazz Funk & Fusion to Acid Jazz: The History of the UK Jazz Dance...
Wow what a brilliant book - this chap certainly knows his subject - I was gripped from beginning to end a definite must for any Jazz enthusiast
Published on 2 May 2009 by Jackie Mack
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