A. B. Spellman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

A. B. Spellman

American poet

Date of Birth: 12-Aug-1935

Place of Birth: Nixonton, North Carolina, United States

Profession: writer, poet, historian, author, music critic, journalist, music historian

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Considered a part of the Black Arts movement, Alfred Bennett Spellman (born 1935) is an African-American poet, music critic, and arts administrator.
He first received attention for his 1965 book of poems entitled The Beautiful Days.
In 1966, he published a book on the history of African-American music entitled Four Lives in the Bebop Business (aka Black Music: Four Lives; Random House).
From 1975 to 2005, he worked as an arts administrator for the National Endowment for the Arts.
He has been instrumental in supporting jazz in the United States.