Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Foreword xi
5. Preface xiii
6. 1. Early Years in Houston 1
7. 2. California 17
8. 3. Setting the Pace 31
9. 4. Central Avenue 42
10. 5. Military Service 51
11. 6. On the Road with Lionel Hampton 70
12. 7. To Preserve and DevelopBlack Culture 82
13. 8. The Fire This Time 105
14. 9. In the Middle of It 117
15. 10. Stayin’ Alive 125
16. 11. The Union of God’s Musicians and Artists Ascension 136
17. 12. Settling into the Community 147
18. 13. Movements to the Present 173
19. 14. Reflections and Directions 187
20. Postscript: From the Funeral Service 213
21. Appendix: A Partial List of ugmaa Artists, 1961-1998 217
22. Discography 1: Horace Tapscott 221
23. Discography 2 : Music from the Ark 236
24. Index 241