3785 - Jazz History: A Listener’s Guide, Part 6 (James Rozzi)
Course Description
Instructor: James Rozzi
At just over 100 years old, jazz has changed dramatically from its earliest roots in blues and New Orleans music to reflect the most tumultuous centuries in history. In Part 1 through 5, we explored jazz’s beginnings through the 1960s hard bop—via recordings, written histories, photos, and videos. Part 6 will continue with the popularity of 1960s soul jazz through jazz’s current, multi-cultural musical trends. Jazz is the most substantial of American art forms, our gift to the world. The aim of this course is to entertain while increasing understanding and accessibility. Please join us as we listen and discuss the evolution of this multi-faceted musical genre.
Mandatory prerequisite for this course is Jazz History, A Listener's Guide: Part 5.
Bio: James Rozzi is a saxophonist, bandleader, and published jazz journalist. He is a retired middle school band director (30 years). His feature articles and reviews on jazz have appeared in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, DownBeat, Jazziz, Wired, Coda, and Audio. His critically-acclaimed 10-piece Tempest "Little Big Band" has performed throughout the southeast: www.TempestJazz.com Rozzi is also a functional potter with a page on facebook: Pottery Terra Firma.