Music 3023 - Jazz in American Culture

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Washington University in St Louis

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With emphasis on the major innovators in jazz from the 1940s to the present, jazz history is placed within the context of African-American and American cultural history, with particular emphasis on the effects of the Civil Rights Movement and African independence on the development of the post-Word War II jazz canon. This course is not a survey. You are expected to be already familiar with basic jazz history and ready to undertake more in-depth study of major figures such as Charlie Parker, Thelonius Monk, Miles Davis, Charles Mingus, Ornette Coleman, and Wynton Marsalis. The course also considers the effects of rock 'n' roll, gospel, and funk on jazz. Prerequisites: Music 105, ability to read music, or permission of instructor.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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