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Michael Veal is Professor of Music and African American Studies at Yale University, where he has been a faculty member since 1998. He is affiliated with the Department of Music within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Prior to Yale, he taught at Mount Holyoke College and New York University.
His research focuses on the music of Africa and the African diaspora, with particular expertise in Afrobeat, Jamaican dub music, and jazz—especially the electric period of Miles Davis. His work explores the intersections of music, technology, politics, and cultural identity.
Veal's publications include influential books such as Fela: The Life & Times of an African Musical Icon and Dub: Soundscapes and Shattered Songs in Jamaican Reggae, and his forthcoming book on Miles Davis. His articles reflect a deep engagement with sound technology, historical narrative, and cultural theory.
He has taught a wide range of courses including Music Cultures of the World, Jazz in Transition 1960–1985, and The Recording Studio in Sonic and Cultural Perspective. His scholarly contributions span both academic and public discourse, including publications in the New York Times and editorial work on African music.
- Selected Articles:
- "Miles Davis and the Unfinished Project of Electric Jazz" (2002)
- "African Music and African-American Audiences" (2001)
- Guest Editor, Glendora Review Music Issue (2004)
Veal has advised graduate and undergraduate students in ethnomusicology and African American music. His teaching and research are supported by institutional affiliation and ongoing scholarly publication. He is actively involved in shaping discourse on global black music and its cultural significance.
He is not associated with any named research lab or team, but his work is deeply embedded in the academic and cultural analysis of music production and reception across the African diaspora.
