History of jazz (module IV) 3106-1JAZZ-KON
The class presents the stylistic development of jazz music, and therefore focuses primarily on the American scene. In selected cases, examples of particular styles from other countries (primarily Poland) will be presented.
The pit can be presented as follows:
- From spirituals, through work songs to ragtime (St. Louis School, New Orleans, New York. Scott Joplin)
- From New Orleans style to Chicago (Louis Armstrong and the Hot Five, Jelly Roll Morton)
- New York and the stride piano (Fats Waller)
- The rise and development of big bands: Fletcher Henderson, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman including Kansas style (Count Basie, Bennie Moten)
- Swing - male and female vocalists, vocal ensembles, mass popularity of jazz.
- Bebop and the birth of modern jazz. Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Monk and Miles Davis (present from the beginning at what is most important in jazz of the 2nd half of the 20th century).
- Cool jazz and West Coast Jazz (Lennie Tristano and his musicians, Dave Brubeck, Gerry Mulligan, Bill Evans, Modern Jazz Quartet)
- Third stream: between jazz and classical music (Gunther Schuller)
- Hard bop and the popularity of jazz (Art Blakey, Horace Silver)
- Spiritual jazz: John Coltrane, who turned jazz into a serious music (from "Giant Steps" to "A Love Supreme" to "Ascencion")
- Fusion and jazz-rock ("Bitches Brew", Return to Forever, Weather Report, Headhunters)
- New 80s mainstream: Wynton Marsalis and others
Prerequisites (description)
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Learning outcomes
The ability to identify the styles of jazz that were discussed in class on the basis of 35 recognised jazz standards, as indicated by the class teacher.
Discussing, describing, analysing particular elements of jazz music.
- main points of history of jazz, main performers and important works.
- main dates from history of jazz.
- basic terminology, forms, elements of jazz
- relations between jazz music and musical cultures (both global and local).
- jazz standards
Assessment criteria
Acceptable absences (both excused and unexcused): 2.
Overtime absences (not more than 5) may be credited by preparing credit work according to the readings indicated by the lecturer.
In special cases (documented by long-term sick leave), the instructor allows the limit of absences and credit for absences to be increased.
Final assessment: listening test according to the previously presented list of standards.
Absences must be regularised in order to receive a final grade in the course.
For credit, 10 pieces from the list will be presented in an unannounced interpretation (instrumental or vocal-instrumental). The students' task is to identify and name the piece (1 point) and to identify the style in which the piece is performed and to list the arguments in support of this (1 point). The sum of the points (maximum 20) gives the final mark. A minimum of 11 points is required for a pass mark.
POINTING
20-19 points - mark: 5
18-17 points - mark: 4.5
16-15 points - mark: 4
14-13 points - score: 3.5
12-11 points - score: 3
STANDARDS
1. Body and Soul
2. All the Things You Are
3. 'Round Midnight
4. I Can't Get Started (with You)
5. My Funny Valentine
6. Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
7. Yesterdays
8. Stella By Starlight
9. Star Dust aka Stardust
10. Honeysuckle Rose
11. Sweet Georgia Brown
12. Caravan
13. The Man I Love
14. In a Sentimental Mood
15. St Louis Blues
16. How High the Moon
17. Take the A Train
18. On Green Dolphin Street
19. Willow Weep For Me
20. Ain't Misbehavin'
21. Night and Day
22. After You've Gone
23. Lush Life
24. Cherokee (Indian Love Song)
25. Night in Tunisia
26. Stompin' At the Savoy
27. On the Sunny Side of the Street
28. I Got Rhythm
29. Blue Skies
30. My Favourite Things
31. All Blues
32. Ornithology
33. Afro Blues
34. Maple Leaf Rag
35. Spain
A detailed discussion of the final test will take place in the organising class.
Practical placement
None.
Bibliography
Basic readings:
Andrzej Schmidt "Historia jazzu", Lublin 2009
Jacek Niedziela "Historia jazzu - 100 wykładów", Katowice 2009
Igor Pietraszewski "Jazz w Polsce. Wolność improwizowana", Kraków 2012
Frank Tirro "Jazz: A History", W. W. Norton & Company 1993
Andre Hodeir "Ludzie i problemy jazzu", Kraków 1961
Joachim E. Berendt "Od raga do rocka", Kraków 1978
Supplementary readings will be provided in class.
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Term 2023Z:
A list of additional articles and books will be given during the introductory class. |
Term 2024Z:
A list of additional articles and books will be given during the introductory class. |
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