Overview

Jazz History 101 provides an extensive overview of the origins and development of jazz genres throughout history. Figures studied include the following:

• Louis Armstrong
• Duke Ellington
• Charlie Parker
• Miles Davis
• John Coltrane
• Thelonious Monk
• Charles Mingus
• Sonny Rollins
• Others

Students will develop a broader understanding of the historical icons and jazz genres, finding themselves better prepared for other New York Jazz Academy courses.

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