Documents
Syllabus
Schedule of classes and topics.
Class 1
Jazz History in 1 hour. Discography. Song Forms.
Class 2
Diaspora. New Orleans. Rhythm. Individual ensembles.
Class 3
Entertainment. Early Soloists.
Class 4
Modernism and Modernity. Collective ensembles. Early big bands.
Class 5
The Culture Industry. “You Gotta Be Original Man.” The Swing Era.
Class 6
Politics. BeBop.
Class 7
Futurism. Hard Bop and Beyond.
Class 8
Diaspora Pt. 2. Fusions. Beyond.