Blue Note at 75: A Cultural History of Blue Note Records

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Taught by Christopher Bussmann

Christopher Bussmann is a Brooklyn based librarian by day and a jazz cultural historian, writer, educator, and former broadcaster by night. Christopher runs Bop And Beyond, a jazz blog dedicated to the bebop and hard bop sounds of the mid-twentieth century. His former radio show aired for over ten years in Rochester, Montreal, and Brooklyn. You can visit his site at bopandbeyond.wordpress.com and on twitter at @bopandbeyond.

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"Blue Note Records is more than just a label. It is the heart of jazz" -- Richard Cook

Blue Note Records' tagline reads "the finest in jazz since 1939" and it is fitting in their 75th anniversary year to re-examine the history of the label and its stunning legacy in jazz. This class will attempt to encapsulate the entirety of Blue Note's history, focusing strongly on its bebop and hard bop heyday from 1947 to 1965. We will listen to and discuss several of Blue Note's most famous artists and albums, tying the label's success into the greater movement of jazz and the cultural history surrounding it.

No previous experience or knowledge of jazz or music theory is required!

All students will receive an MP3 playlist of everything we listen to in class, plus a guide for further recommended listening and reading.

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