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The racist history of music theory

Screw Heinrich Schenker, Ben Shapiro, and his music theorist dad.

by Luke Davis | February 9, 2021

Jazz Video

Virtual Insanity: jazz analysis and dancing penguins

Stream two cool videos about Jamiroquai’s Virtual Insanity – one about music theory and one about cartoon penguins.

by Luke Davis | November 16, 2020

Classical

Black music theorist Philip Ewell calls out racism in music theory

Philip Ewell spoke out against racism in a 2019 paper and found himself on the other end of it when White music theorists responded in a closed publication.

by Luke Davis | August 15, 2020

Jazz

The Best Analysis of the Worst Jazz Solo of All Time

Is ‘the worst jazz solo of all time’ really the worst jazz solo of all time? Adam Neely’s brilliant critique might change your mind.

by Luke Davis | May 22, 2020

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