How Black Music Took Over the World

A bassists's perspective on the heart of Black music.

Melvin Gibbs

How Black Music Took Over the World

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How Black Music Took Over the World

by Melvin Gibbs

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A renowned bassist provides a definitive look at how the rhythmic structures of the African diaspora fundamentally shaped global music.

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A bassists's perspective on the heart of Black music.

Melvin Gibbs, How Black Music Took Over the World

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A renowned bassist provides a definitive look at how the rhythmic structures of the African diaspora fundamentally shaped global music.

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Pages

352

Published

April 14, 2026

Genre

Nonfiction

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