Outline
JAZZ
What is jazz?
Definitions, kinds of jazz
Clips of jazz music and commentaries
How is jazz related to older traditional music?
Jazz Instruments
History of jazz
Roots of jazz in Africa before the transatlantic passage- as call and response, communication
First jazz forms
Twenties
Swing
Be- bop
Hard bop
Cool jazz
Spread of jazz
Jazz artists in USA in recent years- possible interviews- Sean
Jazz artists in Ghana and elsewhere in recent years- possible interviews
How does jazz promote cultural exchange and connections between people?
Compare the spread of jazz with the spread of other kinds of music
What people to people connections/ pride exists in the jazz world?
1.Festivals 2.Sales of music 3.Traditions 4.Fundraisers, etc.
What part does jazz play in the new global culture? What is the future of jazz?
THESIS
Jazz is a very influential genre of music, with its roots in Africa and elsewhere. Understanding jazz and its history creates connections between people around the world. Jazz may be traced back to the period of slave trade, where forms of African music brought in by the then slaves were influenced by western music, resulting in jazz as we know it today.
QUESTIONNAIRE
How does jazz bring people together?
Can jazz play a part in conflict resolution?
How acceptable is jazz to the various age groups, especially the youth?
How has jazz influenced history?
how was jazz viewed back in the days of segregation?