Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

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• Unit Title

  Jazz History and Culture 4

• Unit Code

  MUS2315

• Year

  2016

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  5

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

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Description

This unit focuses on the development of Jazz from the early 1970s to the present day concentrating on the major musical innovations, definitive stylistic characteristics, external musical influences and seminal Jazz artists from the period. The unit will examine the body of recorded work associated with the period in conjunction with the relevant literature.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Articulate the musical and historical events that influenced Jazz from the early 1970s to the present day.
2. Describe the outcomes of musical fusion on Jazz from the early 1970s to the present day.
3. Recognise aurally the definitive Jazz styles from the early 1970s to the present day.
4. Successfully deliver a research tutorial.

Unit Content

1. Current influential artists.
2. Influential artists.
3. Jazz rock fusion.
4. Miles Davis and fusion.
5. Neo-classical Jazz.
6. Smooth Jazz, Acid Jazz, Hip hop.
7. The ECM recording label.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, Tutorials.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Text References

• ^ Giddins, G., & DeVeaus, S., (2009). Jazz. New York: W.W. Norton and Co.
• Kernfeld, B. (Ed.). (1992). The blackwell guide to recorded jazz. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers.
• Hardy, P. (2001). The faber companion to 20th century popular music. (3rd ed.). London: Faber and Faber.
• Cook, R., & Morton, B. (2000). The penguin guide to jazz on c.d. (5th ed.). London: Penguin Books.
• Berendt, J. (1978). The jazz book. Granada.
• Coker, J. (1964). Improvising Jazz. New York: Prentice-Hall.
• Coker, J. (1975). The jazz idiom. New York: Prentice-Hall.
• Case, B., & Britt, S. (1978). The illustrated encyclopaedia of jazz. Crown Publishing.
• Carr, I., Fairweather, D., & Priestly, B (2000). Jazz: the rough guide. London: Rough Guide Ltd.
• Gridley, M.C. (2009). Jazz styles. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall.
• Collier, G. (1975). Jazz: a students and teachers guide. Cambridge University Press.

Journal References

• Downbeat Jazz Magazine

Website References

• www.jazz-on-line.com
• www.jazzednet.org
• www.ejazznews.com
• www.allaboutjazz.com

^ Mandatory reference

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