Overview
Thomas Brothers joined the faculty at Duke in 1991 after completing his Ph.D. at the University of California, Berkeley. He has published three books on Louis Armstrong, most recently "Louis Armstrong Master of Modernism" (2014), which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in biography. Professor Brothers regularly teaches in African-American music and rock, as well as in the medieval and renaissance periods. His most recent book is "Help! The Beatles Duke Ellington and the Magic of Collaboration" (W.W. Norton 2018).
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Music
·
2008 - Present
Music,
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Recent Publications
Help!: The Beatles, Duke Ellington, and the Magic of Collaboration
Book · October 23, 2018 Featured Publication The fascinating story of how creative cooperation inspired two of the world’s most celebrated musical acts. ... CiteLouis Armstrong Master of Modernism
Book · 2014 CiteGladly Learn and Gladly Teach
Journal Article Confluence: The Journal of Graduate Liberal Studies · 2009 CiteRecent Artistic Works
Thomas Brothers: Performances, 1991 - 1993
Musical Performance January 1, 1993View All Artistic Works
Education, Training & Certifications
University of California, Berkeley ·
1991
Ph.D.
University of California, Berkeley ·
1982
M.A.
University of Pennsylvania ·
1979
B.A.