MUS 363 How Jazz Began
This course explores the early history of jazz, American's principal contribution to world musical culture. It considers jazz antecedents-the blues, ragtime-and origins in early twentieth century New Orleans. It then considers the "Chicago School," early territory sessions and beginnings of bebop. Although there is consideration of the historical/music-historical backgrounds, emphasis is on the music itself, though original recordings and scholarly transcriptions, which permit detailed analyses of jazz characteristics at critical moments.
Instructor
Cummings