International Dictionary of Black Composers

"Worldwide in scope, this handsome two-volume set profiles composers of African heritage on several continents. Very highly recommended for any library, high-school, public, or academic, with any interest in music." -- Booklist/RBB

"While this reviewer would ordinarily refrain from recommending the purchase of any book by all libraries, regardless the type, clientele, or size, I unhesitatingly and enthusiastically recommend International Dictionary of Black Composers to all those who can afford it. It is THAT important." -- Reference & User Services Quarterly

"A truly indispensable resource for both comprehensive music collections and libraries that need to cover a lot of ground with one purchase." -- Library Journal (starred review)

"This indispensable reference is an essential purchase for school, public, and academic libraries." -- Library Journal, Best Reference

"Very highly recommended for any library, high-school, public, or academic, with any interest in music." -- Booklist/RBB

"A truly outstanding source that libraries will not want to do without." -- American Libraries

"A solid, thorough, well-priced reference set that will make an important contribution to any collection on music." -- American Reference Books Annual

"An outstanding compilation…Every academic library that supports a music program will need this superb dictionary. It represents better than any other publication the state of black music at the end of the century, as well as the high level of scholarship that has emerged to describe it." -- Choice