Exploring Music: What is Jazz?
with James Birkett
Exploring Music is a series of ‘Introduction to Music’ talks.
The origins of jazz can be dated back to Africans transported to America as slaves. Today, jazz has developed into different styles and made connections with other genres, such as classical and rock. Ahead of the Gateshead International Jazz Festival, James Birkett, jazz musician and lecturer, will introduce you to the exciting
and vibrant world of jazz.
Photography © Mark Savage
Part of Exploring Music
Exploring Music is a weekly series of 'introduction to' music talks. The series covers a wide range of musical topics, such as What is classical music?; world music; renowned women composers; What is urban music?; the relationship between Shakespeare and the Kaiser Chiefs and so on. The talks...