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HISTORY of JAZZ

Instructor: Mr. Joseph Colombo jcolombo@mph.net

Ø To learn how to listen to jazz.

Ø To understand how jazz is performed.

Ø To examine major jazz styles that have evolved during the twentieth century.

 

In order to meet these goals students will

Ø participate in class discussions on assigned reading materials.

Ø develop an understanding of the elements of jazz music and music terminology.

Ø develop critical listening skills through repeated hearings of historic jazz recordings during class.

Ø demonstrate an understanding of various jazz styles and instrumentation through listening exams.

 

Students will be required to complete the following assignments:

Ø attend each class meeting.

Ø read assigned materials for each class meeting and participate in class discussions.

Ø listen to jazz recordings and participate in class discussions relevant to the recordings.

Ø a class presentation on a jazz musician that includes recordings, photos and biographical information.

 

Ø 9/12-11/03 How to Listen to Jazz, 9/19- assign presentation topic

Ø 11/7-12/16 Elements of Jazz Music

Ø 1/3- assign presentation topic

Ø 1/19- present to the class

 

Attendance and graded assignments will be weighted as Follows:

Ø Assigned reading: 20%

Ø In-class Listening and Discussion: 30%

Ø Attendance: 20%

Ø Class Presentation: 30%

JAZZ WEBSITES

Cab Calloway    http://www.cabcalloway.cc/

Count Basie   http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/bday/0821.html

Duke Ellington  http://www.dukeellington.com/

Tommy Dorsey  http://www.buddymorrowproductions.com/html/tommy.html

Gil Evans  http://www.nprjazz.org/feature/gevans.html

Glenn Miller http://www.glennmillerorchestra.com/history.html

Benny Goodman  http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/bday/0530.html

Fletcher Henderson http://www.jazzinstituteofchicago.org/index.asp?target=/jazzgram/articles/flhenderson.asp

Harry James http://ilovejazz.tripod.com/jazz/harryjames.html

Gene Krupa http://www.drummerman.net/

Maria Schneider http://www.nyjam.com/artists/schneider.shtml

Mingus http://www.mingusmingusmingus.com

Paul Whiteman  http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=Bhmozefykhgf8

Buddy Rich http://www.buddyrich.com/

Thad Jones & Mel Lewis http://www.jazzprofessional.com/interviews/Thad%20Jones%20Mel%20Lewis_1.htm

http://www.downbeat.com/artists/window.asp?action=new&aid=117&aname=Charlie+Parker

http://www.cmgww.com/music/parker/parker.html

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