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Book SynopsisA richly detailed history of jazz music and jazz dance, the 20th-Anniversary Edition of Brotherhood in Rhythm brings the Nicholas Brothers' act to life, explaining their significance through a colourful analysis of their eloquent footwork, their full-bodied expressiveness, and the evolution of their style.
Trade ReviewThose with limited dance background will find that the book is accessible and offers plentiful photographs throughout...An invaluable resource for those interested in tap dance from the Harlem Renaissance and swing era to bebop. * M. Goldsmith, CHOICE *
The Nicholas Brothers! Legends of the dance and blazers of the trail. Thank you, Constance Valis Hill, for sharing their magnificent story once again. * Dulé Hill, Tap Dancer/Actor *
The Nicholas Brothers are otherworldly superheroes to me...Hill's book is not only a masterful telling of who they were, but also a testimony to what is possible with an imagination and a commitment to excellence. * Kevin Powell, Poet, Journalist, and Biographer of Tupac Shakur *
A peerless jazz-tap biography and an example of dance history writing at its best. * Mindy Aloff, Dance in America (Library of America) *
Table of ContentsDedication Foreword to the First Edition Gregory Hines Foreword to the 20th Anniversary Edition Maurice Hines Preface Introduction Acknowledgements 1. Born into Jazz 2. Brothers (1914-1931) 3. Blackbirds in New York (1932-1934) 4. All-Colored Comedy (1934-1936) 5. Babes on Broadway (1936-1938) 6. Class Act and Challenge (1938-1945) 7. Forties Swing, Hollywood Flash (1940-1945) 8. Converging Styles (1942-1945) 9. Swing to Bop (1945-1958) 10. Nostalgia, and All That Jazz (1964-1989) 11. Resurgence (1980-1989) 12. Legacy Notes Glossary Chronology of Performance Bibliography Index
