Dr. Johnson's Wednesday Class
Students please watch the jazz genre pages and do a post on one of the folowing musicians:
Charlie Parker
Louis Armstrong
Pharoah Sanders
Wynton Marsalis
Miles Davis
Theloneous Monk
Oscar Peterson
Art Blakey
Ornette Coleman
Sun Ra
Dizzy Gillespie
Bud Powell
Max Roach
Coleman Hawkins
John Coltrane
Dexter Gordon
Sarah Vaughn
Mary Lou Williams
Cecil Taylor
Joe Jennings
Tony WIlliams
Tia Fuller
George Benson
Grover Washington Jr.
Marcus Miller
Esperanza Spaulding
Freddie Hubbard
Lenny White
Sonny Rollins
Lee Morgan
Branford Marsalis
Freddie Hubbard
Wes Montgomery
Donald Byrd
Jimmy Smith
Elvin Jones
McCoy Tyner
Ron Carter
The Jazz Messengers
Cannonball Adderly
Charles Mingus
Herbie Hancock
Al Jarreau
Wynton Marsalis
Miles Davis
Ella Fitzgerald
Horace Silver
Alice Coltrane
Wayne Shorter
Keith Jarrett
Elementor #23696
The Queen of Jazz “Music is the universal language… it brings people closer together.”– Ella Fitzgerald Background Information on Jazz Music Ella Fitzgerald is one
The Legacy of a Jazz Musical Genius- Miles Davis
The Legacy of Jazz Musical Genius Miles Davis Who was Miles Davis? Miles Davis was an American jazz musician who was born on May 26,
Sun Ra: Space Jazz
Born Herman Poole Blount, Sun Ra was a big jazz composer in the Chicago jazz scene in the 1940s. His adopted name, Le Sony’r Ra,
The Spirit of Jazz – Keith Jarrett
Origins The origin of Jazz Music dates back to the early 20th century. Born in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, Jazz is a means
Sarah Vaughan – “The Divine One”
One of the most wondrous voices of the -Scott Yanow, critic Sassy. The Divined One. These nicknames above were used to describe Sarah Vaughan, a
Duke.. Duke…. Duke Ellington?!!
Facebook Twitter Google-plus “By and large, jazz has always been like the kind of a man you wouldn’t want your daughter to associate with.” –
Elementor #23696
The Queen of Jazz “Music is the universal language… it brings people closer together.”– Ella Fitzgerald Background Information on Jazz Music Ella Fitzgerald is one
The Legacy of a Jazz Musical Genius- Miles Davis
The Legacy of Jazz Musical Genius Miles Davis Who was Miles Davis? Miles Davis was an American jazz musician who was born on May 26,
THE RETURN OF THE “BANISHED”
THE RETURN OF THE “BANISHED” In spite that it would seem somewhat too optimistic to view Freud’s the return of the repressed in today’s one
Sun Ra: Space Jazz
Born Herman Poole Blount, Sun Ra was a big jazz composer in the Chicago jazz scene in the 1940s. His adopted name, Le Sony’r Ra,
The Spirit of Jazz – Keith Jarrett
Origins The origin of Jazz Music dates back to the early 20th century. Born in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, Jazz is a means
Tia Fuller: A Diamond in the Rough
Black creativity is unmatched. All music is black music as it is inevitably inspired by the music of black people. Jazz music is no different and has inspired many artists and impacted music as a whole.
Musiq Soulchild Bibliography
Musiq Soulchild Musiq Soulchild, born as Taalib Johnson, grew up in Philadelphia with a wealth of musical influences from 70’s music. Based on his understanding
Sarah Vaughan – “The Divine One”
One of the most wondrous voices of the -Scott Yanow, critic Sassy. The Divined One. These nicknames above were used to describe Sarah Vaughan, a
“Georgia Tom”: Head of Gospel
Thomas Dorsey Before getting into the life of Dorsey, let’s give credit where it’s due! Without Thomas Dorsey, there would be no Yolanda Adams, Donnie
MUSIC TIMELINE
Stay in touch
Copyright 2017 Black Music Scholar. All Rights Reserved.