This is an introductory course to the cultural, social,
and musical history of jazz music and some of its derivatives. We will explore the styles and structures of
the music itself as well as some of the major creators and innovators that
shaped the music. We will also look at
some of the surrounding art forms that helped create the music and some that
came about because of the music.
Lessons
Lesson
1 Introduction: What is Jazz/Elements of
Music (rhythm, harmony, melody)
Music (rhythm, harmony, melody)
How to Listen (song
forms & performance
routines: blues/A-A-B-A form)
routines: blues/A-A-B-A form)
Lesson
2 Origins of Jazz: African musical retentions,
Work Songs and Blues
Work Songs and Blues
Lesson
3 Spirituals and Gospel: Thomas Dorsey,
James Cleveland
James Cleveland
Lesson
4 Ragtime and Early Jazz
(Dixieland): Scott
Joplin, Louis Armstrong
Joplin, Louis Armstrong
Lesson
5 Swing & The Big Bands:
Fletcher
Henderson, Duke Ellington, Count Basie,
Henderson, Duke Ellington, Count Basie,
Benny Goodman
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Lesson
7 Bebop: Charlie Parker, Dizzy
Gillespie,
Thelonius Monk, and Bud Powell
Thelonius Monk, and Bud Powell
Lesson
8 Afro and Latin Jazz: Chano Pazo, Tito
Puente, Mongo Santamaria
Puente, Mongo Santamaria
Vocalists: Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn,
Billie Holiday, Billy Eckstine,
Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole
Billie Holiday, Billy Eckstine,
Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole
Lesson
9 Cool Jazz, Third Stream &
Hard Bop:
Miles & Gil Evans, Lennie Tristano, Lee
Konitz, Gerry Mulligan, Stan Getz,
Horace Silver, Art Blakey, Dexter
Miles & Gil Evans, Lennie Tristano, Lee
Konitz, Gerry Mulligan, Stan Getz,
Horace Silver, Art Blakey, Dexter
Gordon, Sonny Rollins
Lesson
10 Miles Davis: Groups and Sideman
Lesson
11 Avante Garde and Free Jazz:
John Coltrane,
Ornette Coleman, Cecil Taylor
Ornette Coleman, Cecil Taylor
Lesson
12 Fusion: Weather Report, Yellowjackets, Pat
Metheny
Metheny
Lesson
13 Young Lions, New Age & Hip
Hop
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