New Jazz Conceptions: History, Theory, Practice

University of Warwick
Saturday 31st May 2014

In recent years jazz studies has attempted to move beyond the canonical view of jazz as a narrative of great performers within an American context, becoming more interdisciplinary and international in its approach. This one-day conference will bring together Warwick, Midlands and National speakers to discuss current research in jazz, share ideas about methodologies for future study, and explore the link between academics and the practice of jazz in the wider community.

Speakers: Tony Whyton, Catherine Tackley, Andrew Hodgetts, Roger Magraw, Katherine Williams, Adrian Litvinoff, Simon Barber and Sam Fieldhouse (from the National Jazz Archive)

Organisers: Roger Fagge and Nicolas Pillai

Further information and Booking Form: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/hrc/confs/jazz

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