Tom Perchard
Encyclopedia
Tom Perchard is a writer and musicologist. He is the author of Lee Morgan: His Life, Music, and Culture (Equinox, 2006), the first biography of the jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan
(1938–72). His work is concerned with the historical and cultural situation of music-making and listening, focussing specifically on American jazz
in the mid-20th century. Since 2009, Perchard has been a lecturer in the Department of Music at Goldsmiths College. He has also taught at University of Westminster
. He is a contributor to The Wire
.
Lee Morgan
Edward Lee Morgan was an American hard bop trumpeter.-Biography:...
(1938–72). His work is concerned with the historical and cultural situation of music-making and listening, focussing specifically on American jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
in the mid-20th century. Since 2009, Perchard has been a lecturer in the Department of Music at Goldsmiths College. He has also taught at University of Westminster
University of Westminster
The University of Westminster is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom. Its origins go back to the foundation of the Royal Polytechnic Institution in 1838, and it was awarded university status in 1992.The university's headquarters and original campus are based on Regent...
. He is a contributor to The Wire
The Wire (magazine)
The Wire is a British avant garde music magazine, founded in 1982 by jazz promoter Anthony Wood and journalist Chrissie Murray. The magazine initially concentrated on contemporary jazz and improvised music, but branched out in the early 1990s to various types of experimental music...
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External links
- http://www.tomperchard.com/