Jazz History

The videos in this series are adapted from a PowerPoint presentation used to teach a course for university jazz majors. The timeline stretches from about 1900-1970 because that was the most I felt I could adequately cover in the time allotted for the in-person course. This series is presented from the viewpoint of a jazz musician, not a historian (that is a disclaimer as much as a descriptor). The videos include many full-length clips so that you can get a deeper understanding of the music as well as the musicians who make it. Since I do not own the rights to the clips, these videos cannot be monetized, but in most cases the copyright holders do not block them. Posting them on YouTube is a labor of love for which you can express your appreciation by leaving a LIKE.

Curated by: Chase Sanborn (71 videos)


Currently Playing: What's So GREAT About CHET BAKER?

How to define what made Chet Baker so great? The words of Richie Beirach might provide a clue: "Chet didn't understand harmony, and didn't need to." More accurately perhaps is to say that Chet understood music on an aural level to the point that he didn't need the theoretical explanation. Maybe it's not what we know that matters... WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH GR MOUTHPIECES? https://youtu.be/9YxGQ0WxI-c JAZZ TACTICS https://www.chasesanborn.com/product-page/jazz-tactics ABOUT THIS CHANNEL If you like jazz, or the sound of a trumpet (it could happen), this channel is for you. PLAYLISTS This link will take you to all the playlists on this channel: https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCeUGL_o1tEo6ixH8SKEJVVw/playlists LEAVE A TIP You can leave a tip to support the work that goes into this channel by clicking the THANKS button. Thanks to YOU for watching! MORE INFORMATION If you enjoy this video and want to go further into depth on aspects of playing music for fun or profit, I encourage you to visit my website to check out my books and consider an online lesson. http://www.chasesanborn.com


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