Jazz 101: History & Listening — Introduction

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Taught by Ben Young, this eight-week survey of the history of jazz is designed to suit the needs of absolute beginners who want to know more, and also longtime fans who could use a brush-up on the entire breadth of the music’s history. The classroom situation is very low-stress: Just come listen to the sounds and the stories, and you’ll walk away with a clear understanding of jazz’s stylistic development. Dates: MAR 24, MAR 31, APR 7, APR 21, APR 28, MAY 5, MAY 12 & MAY 19. (APR 14 is break week: CLASS WILL NOT MEET.)

ALL 8 SESSIONS: $110/$100 Members & Students/FREE for Teens
ONE SESSION: $18/$15 Members & Students/FREE for Teens

WEEK ONE (March 24): INTRODUCTION AND BACK STORY
WEEK TWO (March 31): NEW ORLEANS
WEEK THREE (April 7): THE JAZZ AGE
WEEK FOUR (April 21): THE SWING ERA
WEEK FIVE (April 28): BEBOP
WEEK SIX (May 5): COOL JAZZ / HARD BOP / MODAL JAZZ / FREE JAZZ
WEEK SEVEN (May 12): FUSIONS: LATIN JAZZ / THIRD STREAM / JAZZ-ROCK FUSION
WEEK EIGHT (May 19): JAZZ TODAY: HOW THE MUSIC REACHED THE 21ST CENTURY