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The Culture of Jazz Aesthetics Anthropology 148a: Language and the Culture of Art Instructors: Profs. Kenny Burrell and Alessandro Duranti Spring 2004 / Tuesday 11-2PM / SMB 1343 Sixth Assignment [Updated May 19, 2004] This assignment (for jazz musicians and everyone else) is due ,typed and double spaced, in class AT THE BEGINNING of next meeting (Week 8), (DO NOT SEND IT VIA E-MAIL). LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL NO LONGER BE ACCEPTED. Make sure to include YOUR NAME and MAJOR at the top of each typed page. This assignment is divided in three parts. (750 words max.) 1) What are the qualities of a band leader as discussed by Louie Bellson and Frank Capp in class? 2) What is your impressions on the role of religion and spirituality in jazz composition and performance? (Based your answer ONLY on what our guests have said over the last seven weeks). 3) Do Ellington's Sacred Concert and Bellson's Sacred Concert question for you the notion of what jazz is? Explain. (You can do this individually or with another student in the class) |