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A.B. Spellman
Alfred Bennett Spellman (born August 1935) is a poet, music critic, and arts administrator. Considered a part of the Black Arts Movement, he first received attention for his book of poems entitled ''The Beautiful Days'' (1965). In 1966, he published a book on the then recent history of jazz entitled ''Four Lives in the Bebop Business'' (aka ''Black Music: Four Lives''; Random House). From 1975 to 2005, he worked as an arts administrator for the National Endowment for the Arts. He has been instrumental in supporting jazz in the United States. A recording of his creative collaboration with Jeff Scott and the Imani Winds, titled ''Passion for Bach and Coltrane'' and featuring Spellman's narration, won the 2023 Grammy Award for Best Classical Compendium. Biography Born August 12, 1935, in Nixonton, North Carolina, Spellman, the son of two teachers, attended P.W. Moore High School in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, where he was a member of the basketball team, glee club and oratori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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