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The 1940s saw the emergence of a new style of music: BeBop, performed by legendary artists like Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and many others, seemed to represent a new revolution in Jazz. But what is BeBop? Is it different from earlier approaches to Jazz, and how does it sit in the overall context of music in the 1940s? Master educator and musician Loren Schoenberg guides you through this question and explores some of the decades’ greatest works.
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Date
October 9, 2024 7:00PM
Location
Online Classroom
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What is BeBop? Music of the 1940s, with Loren Schoenberg
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The 1940s saw the emergence of a new style of music: BeBop, performed by legendary artists like Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and many others, seemed to represent a new revolution in Jazz. But what is BeBop? Is it different from earlier approaches to Jazz, and how does it sit in the overall context of music in the 1940s? Master educator and musician Loren Schoenberg guides you through this question and explores some of the decades’ greatest works.