Floyd, Samuel A

Contains eighty-eight articles that provide information about the lives and careers of composers of African heritage living in countries around the world; each with a biographical sketch, works list, bibliography, discography, and critical essays about the composer and his/her works. Arranged alphabetically from Abrams to Jenkins.

Discusses the many forms of music of black America, examining the African origins and European influences as well as the contribution of African-American music to American music in general.