Jazz & Swing from A to Z: The Story of America's Music

The
USC Emeriti Center cordially invites you to participate in this free
six-session class, Jazz & Swing from
A to Z: The Story of America's Music taught by DR. THOM DAVID MASON, the
Founder of the Jazz Studies Department at the Thornton School of Music at USC.  The weekly sessions will cover:

January
30: The Early Days of Swing

February
6: Adventures in the Kingdom of Swing

February
13: A Duke Named Ellington

February
20: Sing a Song of Ella

February
27: Jazz and Swing on the West Coast

March
6: Jazz and Swing Today

Thom Mason was chairman of the department of jazz studies at the USC
Thornton School of Music from 1983 to 1996. During that period he created the
bachelor of music, master’s of music and doctor of musical arts programs in
jazz studies. Currently he teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses and
serves as academic advisor for all jazz studies DMA students. Dr. Mason has
appeared as a soloist at jazz concerts throughout the world. As a sideman he
has played with such notable artists as Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Tony
Bennett, Shelly Berg, Steve Houghton, Jack Sheldon, Louis Bellson, Ndugu
Chancler and Ernie Watts. He is a saxophone, clarinet and flute specialist. He
has recorded four jazz albums under his own name and has appeared as a sideman
on several other jazz and pop music albums. 
In 1996 he received the Jazz Educator of the Year Award from the Los
Angeles Jazz Society.

Dr.
Mason's multimedia presentations are filled with musical examples, rare photos,
film clips, humorous stories and live demonstrations that stimulate, educate
and entertain.  And it's all free at
Crowell Library!  But registration is
required so please call the library to reserve your seat: (626) 300-0777.  The class will take
place in the Library's Barth Community Room.

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