History of jazz (module IV)
General data
Course ID: | 3106-1JAZZ-KON |
Erasmus code / ISCED: |
03.2
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Course title: | History of jazz (module IV) |
Name in Polish: | Historia jazzu (moduł IV) |
Organizational unit: | Institute of Musicology |
Course groups: |
(in Polish) III rok I st. Muzykologia (in Polish) Przedmioty modułowe dla III r. (moduł IV) |
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores): |
2.00
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Language: | Polish |
Prerequisites (description): | N/A |
Mode: | Classroom |
Short description: |
A class on the general history of jazz music in the 20th century from the perspective of stylistic development. |
Full description: |
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 |
Bibliography: |
Basic readings: Andrzej Schmidt "Historia jazzu", Lublin 2009 Jacek Niedziela "Historia jazzu - 100 wykładów", Katowice 2009 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. |
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 methods and assessment criteria: |
Final assessment: listening test according to the previously presented list of standards. 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. |
Classes in period "Winter semester 2023/24" (past)
Time span: | 2023-10-01 - 2024-01-28 |
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MO KON
TU W TH FR |
Type of class: |
Seminar, 30 hours, 15 places
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Coordinators: | Mariusz Gradowski | |
Group instructors: | Mariusz Gradowski | |
Students list: | (inaccessible to you) | |
Examination: | Grading | |
Type of course: | obligatory courses |
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Mode: | Classroom |
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Short description: |
Classes in the academic year 2023/2024 will be taught as described in the general section of the course. |
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Bibliography: |
A list of additional articles and books will be given during the introductory class. |
Classes in period "Winter semester 2024/25" (future)
Time span: | 2024-10-01 - 2025-01-26 |
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MO TU W KON
TH FR |
Type of class: |
Seminar, 30 hours, 15 places
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|
Coordinators: | Mariusz Gradowski | |
Group instructors: | Mariusz Gradowski | |
Students list: | (inaccessible to you) | |
Examination: | Grading | |
Type of course: | obligatory courses |
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Mode: | Classroom |
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Short description: |
Classes in the academic year 2023/2024 will be taught as described in the general section of the course. |
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Bibliography: |
A list of additional articles and books will be given during the introductory class. |
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