MUS 116 LUSH LIFE: A JAZZ STORY
Jazz artist, bandleader, and composer, Duke Ellington created some of the great masterpieces of American music. The course follows the evolution of Ellington’s orchestral sound, and the influence of Ellington’s musicians on his music, with special attention to his 30-year collaboration with pianist/composer Billy Strayhorn. A window on issues such as race and sexuality, the course notes Ellington’s central role in the Harlem Renaissance, Strayhorn’s civil rights activism, and Strayhorn’s life as an openly gay man in a homophobic cultural milieu.
Notes
Coursework focuses on extensive listening, viewing videos of Ellington performances, and reading/writing about music. No prior musical training required.
Cross Listed Courses
This is the same course as
AMS 116.
Enrollment Limit
Enrollment limited to 28 students.
Attributes
MOIB, MOIE