Jazz on a Monday Afternoon: Monday, 30th October

PARTING OF THE WAYS

WW2 elongated the big band era but change was on its way

Caldonia Louis Jordan 1942

Northwest passage Woody Herman 1944

Yesterdays Coleman Hawkins 1944

As the war came to a conclusion

A night in Tunisia Charlie Parker septet 1946

Manteca Dizzy Gillespie BB 1947

Blow top blues Dinah Washington 1946

Jeru Miles Davis nonet 1949

Bird & Dizzy had created East Coast bop

Perdido The Quintet 1953

Epistrophy Thelonius Monk 1957

Baghdad blues Horace Silver Quintet 1959

Birth of the cool was a reaction to the fast & furious boppers

Walkin shoes Gerry Mulligan Quartet 1952

You'd be so nice Art Pepper 1957

Basin St blues Dave Brubeck quartet 1959

Jump & jive had morphed into rhythm & blues which evolved into rock & roll

Roll'em Pete Big Joe Turner 1954

Every day Joe Williams 1955

Sweet home Chicago The Blues Brothers 1980

But middle of the road jazz from the swing period kept on going

St Louis blues Ellington/Hodges 1959

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.