Clef Club Inc.: James Reese Europe and New York's Musical Marketplace.

Authors :: Gilbert, David
Source :: Journal of Popular Music Studies (Wiley-Blackwell); Dec2012, Vol. 24 Issue 4, p430-456, 27p
Publication Year :: 2012
Abstract: The article discusses jazz band leader James Reese Europe's role in the development and popularization of black music in the United States between 1903 and 1915, focusing on the influence of his time spent in New York City and of his Clef Club entertainment venue and Clef Club Symphony Orchestra. Topics discussed include Europe's marketing of the Clef Club, His partnership with dancers Irene and Vernon Castle, and white peoples' expectations for black musicians in the early 20th century.