MU 205 - Jazz

Institution:

Colorado College

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Description:

An introduction to the history, theory and literature of American jazz music. Jazz as a primarily Afro-American cultural expression. Traditional African music and its relation to ragtime and blues. The evolution of jazz from its New Orleans origins to the present, as traced in the recorded legacy of such key innovators as Armstrong, Ellington, Parker, Davis, Monk and Coltrane. Guided listening and collective improvisation. (Meets the Critical Perspectives: Diverse Cultures and Critiques requirement.) 1 unit - Scott.

Credits:

1.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.coloradocollege.edu

Phone Number:

(719) 389-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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