Aesthetic of the Cool: Afro-Atlantic Art and Music

CONTENTS:
1. An Aesthetic of the Cool
2. The Afro-Cuban Departures of Mongo Santamaria
3. New Voice from the Barrios
4. An Aesthetic of the Cool II
5. An Introduction to Black Atlantic Art History
6. Nueva York's Salsa Music
7. Special Projects for Eternity
8. PRODIGAL SON ALICE'S BOY
9. Activating Heaven: The Art of Jean-Michel Basquiat
10. Hip Hop 101
11. From the First to the Final Thunder: African American Quilts
12. Tough Guys Do Dance
13. An Interview: Donald J. Cosentino and Robert Farris Thompson
14. Betye Saar: Chance and Destiny
15. Soul Physician: Renee Stout
16. Jean-Michel Basquiat: Royalty, Heroism and the Streets
17. David Hammons: "Knowing Their Past"
18. Illuminating Spirits: A Review
19. Face of the Gods
20. Tap-Tap, Fula-Fula, Kia-Kia: The Haitian Bus in Atlantic Perspective
21. Sacred Silhouettes, Jose Bedia
22. Keith Haring and the Dance
23. Communique from Afro-Atlantis
24. An Interview: Ned Sublette and Robert Farris Thompson
25. Kongo Louisana, Kongo New Orleans
Notes
Note on the Author
Bibliography: The Writings of Robert Farris Thompson
Acknowledgements