Title: The Relevance of Jazz History in the Twenty-First Century: Jazz Practice and Pedagogy in Canada
Abstract: Despite living in the shadow of the US, Canada has produced a number of major jazz innovators. Many jazz aficionados are often surprised to hear that some of the great names in jazz—including artists such as Oscar Peterson, Gil Evans, Kenny Wheeler, Maynard Ferguson, and Paul Bley—are in fact Canadians.2 Our jazz heritage must be preserved and taught so that our music students become aware of the significant contributions made by Canadians. As jazz emerged from New Orleans and began to move north in the early twentieth century, large Canadian cities located close to the border became stops for American touring ensembles. The first known jazz concert in Canada took place when the Creole Band from New Orleans performed in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1914, as part of a Pantages Theatre tour. By the 1930s, jazz broadcasts from strong American radio signals and the new recordings flowing north from the United States, lifted jazz to new heights of musical popularity in Canada. The people were exposed to jazz and enthusiasm was building for this new rhythmic and improvised music.3
Publication Year: 2012
Publication Date: 2012-10-07
Language: en
Type: article
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