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)
During World War II a number of all-female bands were formed in the absence of men who had joined the military. The International Sweethearts of Rhythm were the most prominent, and the musicians in that band proved that the relative scarcity of female instrumentalists in jazz, particularly early jazz, had nothing to do with ability, but everything to do with barriers and expectations. The story of how The Sweethearts rose to international fame from a historically black school in Piney Woods, Mississippi is a fascinating one, and it shines light on musicians who deserve more attention than history has bestowed. ABOUT THIS SERIES The Jazz History series is a video adaptation of a PowerPoint presentation used to teach a university course. It traces the roots of jazz from Ragtime at the turn of the 20th century to jazz-rock fusion at the end of the 1960s. You’ll find a lot more videos like this one in the JAZZ HISTORY playlist on this channel. If you want to learn more about the nuts and bolts of playing jazz, check out the videos in the JAZZ TACTICS playlist. JAZZ HISTORY SUGGESTIONS Dorothy Donegan (the most popular video) https://youtu.be/KJ7OLTl-HRE Art Tatum https://youtu.be/YjOTYW2jNS8 Oscar Peterson https://youtu.be/eoq7D3fyfwY Mary Lou Williams https://youtu.be/1j9d68wNiqs The Sweethearts of Rhythm https://youtu.be/v_VyhcGYuT8 Melba Liston https://youtu.be/Svc6bXA8wV8 Betty Carter https://youtu.be/CRfbTDT1FA4 JAZZ TACTICS SUGGESTIONS Do You Speak Jazz? https://youtu.be/WiVld-gORuQ What Makes Jazz Jazz? https://youtu.be/W3zyFkZmqcg Why I Can't Teach You Jazz https://youtu.be/SI3-vtTw3Kc What's So Great About Chet Baker? https://youtu.be/W3zyFkZmqcg Guido Basso: A Voice You Won't Forget https://youtu.be/odI81Se2UFw Trading Fours With Freddie Hubbard https://youtu.be/W3zyFkZmqcg Improvising on Rhythm Changes https://youtu.be/2GxXc7QZ1AM ABOUT THIS CHANNEL On this channel, jazz trumpeter, educator and author Chase Sanborn offers advice and tips for musicians and music students, based on more than forty years of experience as a professional musician. PLAYLISTS This link will take you to all the playlists on this channel: https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCeUGL_o1tEo6ixH8SKEJVVw/playlists MORE INFORMATION For more in-depth and personal information and instruction, check out Chase's books and online lesson options on his website: http://www.chasesanborn.com