Elements of Jazz: From Cakewalks to Fusion (Audiobook - TTC) (Repost)
Elements of Jazz: From Cakewalks to Fusion (Audiobook) By Professor Bill Messenger
1998 | 5 hours and 58 mins | ISBN: 1565852095 | MP3 32 kbps | 93 MB
1998 | 5 hours and 58 mins | ISBN: 1565852095 | MP3 32 kbps | 93 MB
The uniquely American music and art form, jazz, is one of America's great contributions to world culture. Now you can learn the basics of jazz and its history in a course as free-flowing and original as jazz itself. Taught by Professor Bill Messenger of the Peabody Institute, the lectures in this course are a must for music lovers. They will have you reaching deep into your own music collection and going straight out to a music store to add to it. Professor Messenger has spent his life in music as student, teacher, and professional musician. He has studied and lectured at the famed Peabody Institute and written an acclaimed book on music activities aimed at older adults. So it is no wonder that the course he has created is so thorough and enjoyable. It's a rich mix of jazz, its elements, era, and practitioners. Professor Messenger frequently turns to his piano to illustrate his musical points, often with the help of guest performance artists and lots of original music. The lectures follow the story of jazz in its many shapes, including: