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"A Brief History of Jazz Education Prior to 1950." Keith Karns Music. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 May 2017. <https://keithkarnsmusic.com/blog/blog/a-brief-history-of-jazz-education-prior-to-1950>.
Keith Karns is a musician and bandleader from Texas. Keith is a career jazz musician and uses the website to promote his performances and spread his knowledge of jazz. He particularly focuses on different aspects of jazz education. He offers a perspective on the history of jazz education and provides his own advice for beginners.
Bass, Liza P., and Billy Taylor. “Marathon Man of Jazz Education: An Interview with Billy Taylor.” Music Educators Journal, vol. 68, no. 5, 1982, pp. 31-34., www.jstor.org/stable/3397739.
This interview gives an overview of Taylor’s long involvement with jazz, his beginnings, and how he influenced the genre. It is a useful source and longer than the interview with Shelton Berg. The information is credible as it is an interview. The source fit into our project research question and we found use for it within our project.
Berg, Shelton. Jazz Archive Project Georgia Miller. 27 April 2017.
This small interview with Shelton Berg provided us with statistics about jazz education and race in the American education system today. He told us that minorities and women are underrepresented in jazz education. This source was very useful in that it gave us specific statistic about our research topic. It fits into our research question perfectly and was a credible source due to the fact that Shelton Berg is very educated in Jazz.
Cowen Institute for Public Education Initiatives. Accessed May 10, 2017. http://www.coweninstitute.com/our-work/applied-research/education-archive/new-orleans-public-school-history/.
The Cowen Institute is a site that is run by Tulane University and it tracks the history of the public education system in New Orleans. It has information dating back to before the Civil War and most of the data is broken down by race. The racial history of the New Orleans Public School System is important when learning about the history of jazz education because race has has always been an integral part of jazz music.
“Germaine Bazzle.” Jazz Archive Interviews, Fillius Jazz Archive, contentdm6.hamilton.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/jazz/id/638/rec/107. Accessed 11 May 2017.
The Jazz Archive was created to preserve and enshrine the rich history of jazz music. Hamilton’s archive has over 300 video interviews, with their respective transcripts, or influential jazz players, teachers, and composers. Germaine Bazzle’s interview is comprised of her sharing her experiences as a jazz singer, a jazz teacher, and even as a jazz student.
Dyas, JB. "Aebersold: A Jazz Icon’s Journey." Jamey Aebersolds Summer Jazz Workshops Aebersold A Jazz Icons Journey Comments. February 10, 2017. Accessed May 11, 2017. https://workshops.jazzbooks.com/news/aebersold-a-jazz-icons-journey/.
The website is an outlet used by Jamey Aebersold's Summer Jazz Workshops to not only advertise their workshops, but also to promote jazz culture and music. The blog section is updated with insight from Jamey Tebersold, along with articles dedicated to different instruments and genres of jazz. It also contains suggested materials for new players to teach themselves some new music and prepare for a session at the clinic.
"Jazz Education." Jazz in America. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 May 2017.
Jazz in America is a tool designed to offer public school jazz education programs to young musicians. There are different sections of the site that include lesson plans and jazz resources. The resources section was helpful in providing information on the history of jazz education, a timeline, important milestones, and audio clips. The site also provides links to other resources that are helpful in learning more about jazz.
“John LaPorta.” Jazz Archive Interviews, Fillius Jazz Archive, contentdm6.hamilton.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/jazz/id/1025/rec/2. Accessed 11 May 2017.
The Jazz Archive was created to preserve and enshrine the rich history of jazz music. Hamilton’s archive has over 300 video interviews, with their respective transcripts, or influential jazz players, teachers, and composers. Germaine Bazzle’s interview is comprised of her sharing her experiences as a jazz singer, a jazz teacher, and even as a jazz student.
Keepnews, Peter. “Billy Taylor, Jazz Pianist, Dies at 89.” The New York Times 29 December 2010: 1-4.
The obituary of Billy Taylor from the NY Times is well written and informative. Keepnews summarized Taylor’s bigger accomplishments and then went more into detail about his jazz beginnings and motivations. Taylor was not only a pianist and composer, but also a jazz activist and educator. This source is informational and concise. It is easier to read than other sources about the musician. This source shapes my argument by placing more importance on Taylor’s life as an activist, as opposed to just a musician.
“Larry Ridley.” Jazz Archive Interviews, Hamilton College Fillius Jazz Archive, contentdm6.hamilton.edu/cdm/ref/collection/jazz/id/1219. Accessed 6 May 2017.
The Jazz Archive was created to preserve and enshrine the rich history of jazz music. Hamilton’s archive has over 300 video interviews, with their respective transcripts, or influential jazz players, teachers, and composers. Germaine Bazzle’s interview is comprised of her sharing her experiences as a jazz singer, a jazz teacher, and even as a jazz student.
Lucy, Bryce. "Jazz education's struggle for acceptance." (n.d.): n. pag. SAGE journals. Web. <http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.2307/3396019>. In this article Bryce Luty explores the struggle for the acceptance of jazz in the American University.
Luty explains the pros and cons of jazz education, along with the oppositions stance. Luty voices his opinion and provides a brief history of jazz on college campuses. The article provides support for jazz education.
Merriam, Alan P., and Raymond W. Mack. “The Jazz Community.” Social Forces, vol. 38, no. 3, 1960, pp. 211–222., www.jstor.org/stable/2574084.
The source is creditable since the article was originally published on Oxford University Press. It was later digitalized on published on Jstore. The information of the authors can be found through the link in the citation.
Mooney, Matthew. Music That Scared America: The Early Days of Jazz.
This booklet is an example of the materials used to teach jazz history in public school class rooms. The material is readily available, and includes interactive questions and examples that allow it to be easily incorporated into a curriculum. The material ranges from jazz's roots to important figures in the history of jazz.
"National Jazz Curriculum." Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz. Accessed May 11, 2017. http://monkinstitute.org/curriculum/.
The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz is a nonprofit education organization that desires to provide young musicians with training from accomplished jazz experts. The institute provides free programs and services including a jazz history education program to be incorporated in social studies classes.There are also college level music programs and competitions.
Prouty, Kenneth E. "The History of Jazz Education: A Critical Reassessment." Journal of Historical Research in Music Education26.2 (2005): 79-100. JSTOR. Web.
In this article Kenneth Prouty performs an analysis of other jazz education timelines. He compares and contrasts common viewpoints and takes a deeper look into common beliefs. This resource was helpful in developing a more detailed understanding of the history of jazz education. Particular focus is given to the history of jazz in American Universities.
Read, Mimi. "Bazzle Dazzle: The Jazz Singer is a Lady." Germaine Bazzle. Accessed May 10, 2017. http://www.nathanielturner.com/germainebazzle.htm.
This website paints Germaine Bazzle’s biography as a story. It lends its readers into Bazzle’s family life growing up and her journey into the jazz world. Certain parts of Bazzle’s more private life are even highlighted. It also shares glimpses of Bazzle as a teacher of jazz.
Taylor, Billy. Billy Taylor Michael Woods. NY: Fillius Jazz Archive, 27 July 1995.
The interview conducted by the Fillius Jazz Archive is long and thorough. Woods asks questions that Taylor honestly answers and thus it is a useful source. Taylor was an accomplished jazz musician, composer, activist, and educator. Compared to other sources, this one was the foundation of our knowledge on Billy Taylor. It is lengthier than the rest but more informative and fits into the project well.
Vosbien, Terry . "Artistry in Jazz Education." All Things Kenton. Accessed May 11, 2017. http://allthingskenton.com/table_of_contents/articles/jazz-education/.
All Things Kenton is a database concerning the work of Stan Kenton. Stan Kenton is a legendary jazz musician and educator, notably for his work in founding the Stan Kenton Summer Jazz Clinics. The site has contributions from scholars and fans alike.