{"product_id":"samuel-jones-the-uncompromising-life-and-music-of-an-american-composer-paperback","title":"Samuel Jones: The Uncompromising Life and Music of an American Composer - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSusan E. Pickett\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDouglas Scarborough\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGerard Schwarz\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSamuel Jones: The Uncompromising Life and Music of an American Composer \u003c\/em\u003etraces the extraordinary life and career of classical composer Samuel Jones, who, at age ninety, continues to write music that resonates with audiences around the world. Honored with the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017, Jones joins the ranks of Eudora Welty, Leontyne Price, and Morgan Freeman--Mississippi luminaries who made a lasting cultural impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on more than two hundred hours of recorded conversations, authors Susan E. Pickett and Douglas Scarborough present a vivid, chronological account of Jones's life--from his Mississippi childhood and early training to his studies with composer Howard Hanson, and on to his influential roles as conductor, educator, and founding dean of Rice University's Shepherd School of Music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book follows Jones's career through some of the most turbulent decades in classical music, showing how his refusal to abandon audience connection--amid an era of avant-garde dominance--ultimately ensured the enduring relevance of his work. As resident composer of the Seattle Symphony, Jones reached new creative heights, and this book devotes particular attention to this fruitful period, including the creation of his monumental second oratorio. Combining historical context, personal reflection, and musical insight, \u003cem\u003eSamuel Jones\u003c\/em\u003e reveals a composer whose dedication, resilience, and belief in the power of accessible, emotionally rich music helped shape American classical music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusan E. Pickett\u003c\/b\u003e is Catharine Chism Professor of Music, Emerita at Whitman College. She is a music historian, theorist, violinist, author of \u003ci\u003eMarion and Emilie Frances Bauer: \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eFrom the Wild West to American Musical Modernism\u003c\/i\u003e, and coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe Enigma of Grief and the Sublime. \u003c\/i\u003eShe has also authored two encyclopedia articles about women composers, published over forty modern editions of music composed by women between 1700 and 1925, written three music theory books, and released three recordings of music by women composers. \u003cb\u003eDouglas Scarborough \u003c\/b\u003eis a former associate professor of music and director of jazz studies at Whitman College, as well as an acclaimed composer, theorist, and multi-instrumentalist, performing on trombone, electric bass, and piano. A native of the Mississippi Delta, he blends jazz with global influences, as showcased in his fourth album, \u003ci\u003eThe Color of Angels\u003c\/i\u003e (Origin Records), a vibrant fusion of jazz and Middle Eastern sounds. A three-time \u003ci\u003eDownBeat\u003c\/i\u003e jazz award winner, Scarborough has performed across four continents. He continues his work in music education at West Nairobi School in Kenya. Among the musicians in his family, one in particular stands out: Samuel Jones, his uncle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 218\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51368973336799,"sku":"9781496863553","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/paDn-7wMRt9781496863553.webp?v=1789135979","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/samuel-jones-the-uncompromising-life-and-music-of-an-american-composer-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}