Tri-C Metro Jazz Studies and Contemporary Music Ensembles
Jazz
Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its roots are in blues, ragtime, European harmony, African rhythmic rituals, spirituals, hymns, marches, vaudeville song, and dance music. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a major form of musical expression in traditional and popular music. Jazz is characterized by swing and blue notes, complex chords, call and response vocals, polyrhythms and improvisation.
About This Event
Tri-C Metro Jazz Studies and Contemporary Music Ensembles perform their repertoire theyve developed over the first half of the spring semester to perform for the public. Ensembles are directed by Joe Leaman, Demetrius Steinmetz, and Christopher Venesile.