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MUSC 165 - History of Jazz

MUSC 165 - History of Jazz

Course Instructor: Tom Evans

This course is intended to introduce students to the cultural context, instrumentation, theory, form, and analysis of jazz from its early West African roots to contemporary times.  Emphasis will be placed on listening to various artists and styles. 

To view the class syllabus and the lecture supplements click on the links below.

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| Syllabus | Intro/Pre-Jazz | Early Jazz | Swing | Bop | Cool | Third Stream | Hard Bop | Modal Jazz | Free Jazz/Avant-Garde | Jazz Rock/Fusion | Today's Jazz Scene |