Jazz on a Monday Afternoon: Monday, 13th February

Part 1 - Discoveries

Bix Beiderbecke and His Gang	At the Jazz Band Ball
Fletcher Henderson	The Henderson Stomp
Louis Armstrong	West End Blues
Django Reinhardt/Stephane Grappelli	Twelfth Year
Neville Dickie and His Rhythm Kings	Boogie-Woogie Blues
Humphrey Lyttelton	The Onions
Mongo Santamaria	Watermelon Man
Eric Silk & His Southern Jazz Band	Gatemouth
Manu Dibango	Big Blow

Part 2 - A journey through Jazz

Duke Ellington	Jungle nights in Harlem
Terry Lightfoot	Mahogany Hall Stomp
Cleo Laine & John Dankworth	If music be the food of love
MJQ	Festival Sketch
Paul Desmond	Theme from Black Orpheus
NYJO	Dizzy
Airto Moreira and Flora Purim	Xibaba
Martin Taylor	Laverne Walk
Gradualia and Stephen Main	Lagan Love

Jazz On A Monday Afternoon (MUS 07)

Day and time: Monday 2.00 - 3.30

Venue: via Friends Meeting House Jesus Lane
Length of course: 2 terms
Number of places: 80
Start date: 7th October 2024

Jazz was born in the early 20th century in and around New Orleans. It then spread North and West coming to Europe in the 1920’s. In the autumn term we will illustrate this history through the music and accompanying commentary. In addition we will use the latest Penguin guide to help members build a collection of the best Jazz recordings. In the spring term we will freewheel but will include at least one session of bring your own favourite recording. We aim to give programmes that are enjoyable and entertaining for the new and the experienced listener. Suggestions for reading include The Rough Guide to Jazz, The History of Jazz by Ted Gioia and A New History of Jazz by Alyn Shipton.