32-1631 Jazz Scenes: Chicago and Beyond

For nearly a century, Chicago has been at the center of the international jazz landscape. This course traces the spread of jazz practice around the world while highlighting the special contributions of Chicago musicians. Through focused listening and discussion, students will learn how to listen to jazz and describe what they hear. Through reading, writing, and research, they will explore the past and present of this vibrant tradition that is intensely local in its practice yet global in its reach.

3 Credits