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A Short History of Jazz
This series guides listeners on an historical path, tracing the evolution of jazz from its beginnings in the early 1900s, up until the 1990s and beyond. During the course of the series, we hear the story of the jazz, learn about how it developed structurally and harmonically, and find out about the social context behind everything. It is brought to you by some of New Zealand’s greatest jazz thinkers and players, all current lecturers and graduates of the New Zealand School of Music.
Photo RNZ/Steve Burridge
Jazz history can be divided into ten year brackets: the sessions cover the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and beyond. Each decade is encapsulated in a programme hosted by a band leader who discusses the progression of jazz during that time, while offering musical, social and personal insights. The talk is supported by a jazz quintet who play selected pieces of music throughout the session so that listeners can hear the development for themselves.
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A Short History of Jazz - The 1990s and Beyond
In this final programme of the Short History of Jazz series we look at the 1990s and Beyond, with session host Mark Donlon. Mark is Jazz Programme Leader at the NZ School of Music. He describes the… Read more Audio
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A Short History of Jazz - The 1980s (Digital)
9 Dec 2015In this programme of the Short History of Jazz series we look at the 1980s - the development of digital technology and how this influenced composition, arrangements and the sound of jazz and jazz… Read more Audio
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A Short History of Jazz - The 1970s
2 Dec 2015In this programme of the Short History of Jazz series we look at the 1970s - the quest for social and musical identity and freedom, the influence of Latin jazz, space and improvisation - with session… Read more Audio
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A Short History of Jazz - The 1960s
25 Nov 2015Recorded live at the Museum of Wellington City and Sea in August last year, these four sessions trace the evolution of jazz from its early beginnings in the 1900s through the 1930s and 1940s to the… Read more Audio
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A Short History of Jazz - The 1950s (Cool Jazz & Latin)
Recorded live at the Museum of Wellington City and Sea in August last year, these four sessions trace the evolution of jazz from its early beginnings in the 1900s through the 1930s and 1940s to the… Read more Audio
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A Short History of Jazz - The 1940s (Bebop)
Recorded live at the Museum of Wellington City and Sea in August last year, these four sessions trace the evolution of jazz from its early beginnings in the 1900s through the 1930s and 1940s to the… Read more Audio
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A Short History of Jazz - The 1930s (Swing)
Recorded live at the Museum of Wellington City and Sea in August last year, these four sessions trace the evolution of jazz from its early beginnings in the 1900s through the 1930s and 1940s to the… Read more Audio
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A Short History of Jazz - The 1920s (Dixieland)
Recorded live at the Museum of Wellington City and Sea in August last year, these four sessions trace the evolution of jazz from its early beginnings in the 1900s through the 1930s and 1940s to the… Read more Audio
These sessions were recorded live by RNZ at the Museum of Wellington City and Sea in August 2014 and broadcast in April 2016 on RNZ Concert. Introduced by John Pilley and Hannah Griffin and produced by Darryl Stack for RNZ. Live series producer was Andrew Laking of Pirate and Queen Productions with assistance from the Museum of Wellington City and Sea.