Jazz Is for Everyone - Ballads: Lost & Found
Exploratory lecture demonstrations dissect jazz ballads—Billie Holiday’s ache, Sarah Vaughan’s sass, Miles Davis’s lonely beauty, and Coltrane’s spiritual intensity—combining historical context, musical examples, and analysis in a 60-minute session.
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Analytical, performative exploration of jazz ballads — from Billie Holiday’s ache and Sarah Vaughan’s sass to Miles Davis’ lonely beauty — pairing short live excerpts with historical context and vocal/instrumental technique.
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