Jazz History

Location:

UNCG, Moore Humanities & Research Administration, Greensboro, NC, USA

Cost:

$ 160.00 per person

Duration:

30min  –  20h

About this experience

Fridays, 1:00 – 2:30 pm 
October 3 – November 21 

Jazz music embodies self-expression, creativity, and the fight for civil rights. This genre is a gateway for learning how to listen to music and each other as humans. In this course, we will cover significant eras of jazz history (New Orleans/Origins, Swing, Bebop-Hardbop, and others). In addition, in-depth discussions on how jazz influenced American and world history will be presented. We will develop active listening skills to attain a deeper understanding and context of the selected recordings. Terminology of music and how to write about music will also be discussed and developed throughout the class. 

  1. What is Jazz?
  2. “Jazz’s cultural relevance and how do we listen?” Music Fundamentals: Harmony, Texture, Form, and Jazz Fundamentals
    • READ: Moving to Higher Ground: How Jazz Can Change Your Life, Chapter 1 (Text Provided)
  3. Origins of Jazz: New Orleans and the Blues
    • READ: Moving to Higher Ground: How Jazz Can Change Your Life, Chapter 2 (Text Provided)
  4. Swing Era
  5. Duke (East) vs. Basie (West)
  6. Miles Davis and Cool School
  7. 1959 (Davis, Mingus, Brubeck, Coleman, Coltrane) 
  8. Jazz Today

 

Refund Policy

To receive a refund, a written request must be received 3 business days before the first class. A $25 processing fee will be deducted from the refund. Cancellation requests received less than 3 business days before the first class but before the second meeting will receive a 50% refund.  ALL written requests should be emailed to emeritus@spartanstrategiesinc.org or mailed to the address below.

Spartan Strategies, Inc.
Attn: Emeritus Society
5900 Summit Avenue, #201
Browns Summit, NC  27214

Your Host

Dr. James Lane is a versatile trombonist, educator, and ensemble director based in North Carolina. He serves as Director of Jazz Ensembles and teaches trombone at Wake Forest University and is also a member of the marching band staff at Elon University. As an active performer across jazz, classical, and commercial styles, James works with groups such as Greensboro Chamber Brass, Gate City Jazz Trio, and Rebekah Todd. He holds dual bachelor’s degrees in music education and jazz studies, a Master of Music in Trombone Performance, and a Doctor of Musical Arts, focusing on jazz performance and music pedagogy.