Music 161 - The History of Jazz

Institution:

Colgate University

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Description:

G. Cashman A study of American jazz from 1920 to the present, through readings, intensive study of recordings, and class lectures. Several topics are studied in depth: listening skills, the quality of swing, group interaction, the development of solo improvisation, the blues, and the evolution of jazz performance practice. Several important composers, bands, and soloists are featured, including Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, and the Miles Davis groups.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.colgate.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 228-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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