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SUMMARY:Dawn Norfleet: Beyond Being Alice Coltrane and Betty Davis
DESCRIPTION:UCLA Nazir Ali Jairazhboy Colloquium\nDawn Norfleet: Beyond Being Alice Coltrane and Betty Davis \nAs the centennial celebrations of John Coltrane and Miles Davis reach sunset\, we will shine light on the unique artistry of two exceptional musicians\, Alice McLeod Coltrane and Betty Gray Mabry Davis.  These women played significant roles in the lives and music of jazz luminaries John and Miles during their brief marriages; even more importantly\, they were impactful music and culture creators whose full recognition may have been overshadowed by their iconic husbands until recent years.  Beyond being John’s collaborator\, Alice Coltrane was a music visionary fusing improvisation\, jazz\, gospel\, and Indian traditions in her compositions and recordings. Her Hindu devotees honored her as and Hindu spiritual leader\, Swamini A.C. Turiyasangitananda.  Beyond being “Miles’ muse”\, Betty Gray Mabry was a trailblazing Black female rocker\, songwriter\, and bandleader at the height of the Soul Era. Her raspy voice and raunchy lyrics expressed an overt sexuality and aggressive performativity that was presumed the domain of white male rock artists\, while also being considered too provocative for many Black listeners influenced by aesthetics of gospel and Motown.  We will not only discuss the strong impact Alice and Betty had on the musical direction of John and Miles\, but also\, how these women were cultural catalysts on the merits of their own artistry.
URL:https://schoolofmusic.ucla.edu/event/dawn-norfleet-beyond-being-alice-coltrane-and-betty-davis/
LOCATION:Green Room (1230 Schoenberg Music Building)\, 445 Charles E. Young Dr.\, East\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures and Symposia
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