Jazz, An American Art (Zoom)

Jazz was born in the U.S., but is our gift to the world. This presentation delves into its origins, evolution, styles and milestones.
We’ll explore its structure, artists, and the components that are common to all eras - including those elements that are shared by other genres of music, a fascinating parallel. And of course, we’ll listen to an earful of magnificence.

Barry Wiesenfeld is an internationally recognized award-winning musician, a published author, and is on the music faculty of SUNY and Ramapo College. He has accompanied Grammy-, Tony- and RMI-winning artists, performed on three continents and has played on numerous recordings, radio and TV. His lecture series has been enjoyed both around the U.S. and abroad.For more information or to contact Barry, please visit www.barrybassist.com.