MHST 252 - Form and Freedom in Jazz,1956-74

Institution:

The New England Conservatory of Music

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Description:

Explores the new forms, sounds, and procedures in jazz improvisation and composition from 1956 to 1974 through study of the work of Miles Davis, Gil Evans, Sun Ra, Charles Mingus, Ornette Coleman, John Coltrane, Cecil Taylor, Bill Evans, Wayne Shorter, and others. Considers the social, cultural, and economic context of new developments in jazz and their receptions and meanings. Prerequisite: MHST 111 (MHST 117 or instructor's consent required for non-jazz/CI majors) (2 credits) Faculty

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

necmusic.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 585-1100

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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