Seminar in Jazz Literature-MUSC 7046
Office Hours: MWR 2pm-3pm (Macky 116)
Course
Objectives: This course
is designed to develop further critical thinking skills and set standards for
research and writing. This will be the primary historical research component
within the required coursework (DMA Jazz Studies) that falls outside outside of
the dissertation projects.
As this is a
seminar, you are expected to ask questions and share opinions at any time. This
course is student driven, and interactive.
Grade
criteria:
20% Class
participation
When not presenting research, students are expected to provide
critical observations and discussion on the weekly topic presented by fellow
students.
40% Class research projects and oral
presentations
Students will research assigned topics related to the main course
material, resulting in a short paper and brief in-class presentation.
40% Research Paper
Students will generate a major paper (the topic of which must be
approved by the instructor) and present findings to the class at the end of the
course.
Jan 17: Introduction, significance of the
recording
Jan 24: Miles Davis; 1949-1955: ÒBirth of the
Cool,Ó Gil Evans, 55th Street Project, significant recordings
Jan 31: The Musicians; Jimmy Cobb, Bill Evans,
Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderly
Feb. 7: Columbia Records, George Avakian
Feb 14: The
Rise of Modal Jazz: John Coltrane, Leonard Bernstein and ÒWhat is Jazz?Ó, Bill
Evans/Joe Zawinul and the modal jazz rubric
Feb 21: The 30th Street Studio: the new
facility, Quincy Jones, recording techniques, the engineers
Feb 28: Production Staff, Teo Macero: evolvement
from editor to producer
Mar 7: The First Recording Session: initial
tracks, personnel, payment, Wynton Kelly confusion, tape use, microphone
placement, philosophy
Mar 14: The Second Recording Session: use of
safety reels, tracks, on-site photography, multiple takes
Mar 21: Marketing of ÒKind of BlueÓ: Columbia and
Irving Townsend, mislabeling, first pressing, titles, album cover design, Bill
Evans and liner notes, releasing of 45s
Apr 4: Legacy of ÒKind of BlueÓ: critical
reviews, the modal jazz movement, Herbie Hancock, other leaders, sidemen and
leaders, sales
Apr 11: Further Influences: affect on jazz
education, improvisation, the saxophonists
Apr 18: Research Presentations
Apr 25: Research Presentations
May 1: Research Presentations
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environment. Students who fail to adhere to such behavioral standards may be
subject to discipline. Faculty have the professional responsibility to treat
all students with understanding, dignity and respect, to guide classroom
discussion and to set reasonable limits on the manner in which they and their
students express opinions. Professional courtesy and sensitivity are
especially important with respect to individuals and topics dealing with
differences of race, culture, religion, politics, sexual orientation, gender
variance, and nationalities. Class rosters are provided to the instructor
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by an alternate name or gender pronoun. Please advise me of this preference
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