AFRICANA STUDIES 121c - VPA.History of Jazz I

Institution:

Bowdoin College

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Description:

Every other year. Fall 2007. JAMES MCCALLA. A survey of jazz's development from its African American roots in the late nineteenth century through the Swing Era of the 1930s and 1940s, and following the great Swing artists- e.g., Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, and Benny Goodman-through their later careers. Emphasis is on musical elements, but includes much attention to cultural and historical context through readings and videos. (Same as Music 121.)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.bowdoin.edu/

Phone Number:

(207) 725-3000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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