From the large work Black Pierrot, Jazzonia (1923) describes the scene in a Harlem café of the 1920s in which “six long-headed jazzers play,” and beautiful girls dance. After a short introductory section, the music moves into a lively ragtime—complete with drum set—that forms the background for the remainder of the piece. Altogether, it is something of a poetic and musical glance at the era of the Harlem Renaissance in which so much African-American music, art, and poetry emerged as vital forces in the arts. Duration: 4:30
| Genres | Jazz |
| Format | Vocal Score |
| Level | 4 |
| Media | Sheet Music |
| Publisher | ECS Publishing |
| Contributors | Averitt, William(Composer) Hughes, Langston(Composer) |
| Language | English |
| UPC | 600313488290 |