Jazz, Soul & Funk Expressions
Experience the improvisation, emotion, and groove that shaped modern music, from blues and gospel roots to contemporary jazz fusion. Discover how Black musical traditions created the foundation for virtually every popular genre and continue to influence music worldwide.
Roots & Foundations
Explore blues, gospel, and the spiritual traditions that gave birth to jazz and soul. Understand how African American musical roots created the emotional and rhythmic foundation for American popular music.
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Jazz Evolution
Journey from New Orleans to bebop, cool jazz to free jazz, experiencing the continual reinvention of America's classical music. Discover how each jazz movement created new approaches to improvisation, harmony, and musical expression.
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Jazz as Practice & Language
Understand improvisation, theory, and the musical vocabulary that jazz musicians speak and hear. Discover the sophisticated communication system that enables spontaneous creation and the shared language of jazz performance.
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Soul, R&B & Funk Lineages
Experience Motown, Stax, Philadelphia, and the labels, artists, and grooves that defined soul and funk. Discover how these labels created legendary catalogs and developed the distinctive sounds of Black popular music.
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Vocal Traditions
Discover scat singing, soul divas, and the vocal innovations of jazz, soul, and R&B. Understand how vocalists developed distinctive styles and techniques that defined the expressive possibilities of Black singers.
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Modern & Hybrid Expressions
Explore neo-soul, jazz rap, fusion, and the contemporary artists blending tradition with innovation. Discover how modern musicians continue to evolve jazz and soul traditions while incorporating hip hop, electronic, and global influences.
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Cultural & Social Dimensions
Understand civil rights, club culture, and the social movements intertwined with Black music traditions. Explore how jazz, soul, and funk reflected and influenced struggles for justice, equality, and cultural pride.
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