[Dixielandjazz] Gunther Schuller Jazz, a Historical Perspective

[Stephen Barbone]

List mates:

On another jazz chat list I came across the following web site kindly
provided by Albert Haim. It is a pdf file and will open with Acrobat
Reader, It is a copy of a lecture delivered by Gunther Schuller at
Cambridge University in 1996 and offers a historical perspective on jazz
including some fascinating perspectives on improvisation. It is long 47
pages (large type) but well worth reading to those who seek a greater
understanding of the music.

I would also caution folks who might tend to characterize such writing
as drivel, not to open the file.

http://www.tannerlectures.utah.edu/lectures/schuller97.pdf

If you cannot open it. maybe someone the list can convert it to another
file form?

And if you are not familiar with Albert Haim, you might wish to visit:

http://bixbeiderbecke.com

Cheers,
Steve Barbone