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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

MS 3450 - History and Development of Jazz

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The story of jazz is traced from its roots in 19th century forms such as Blackface minstrelsy, field “hollers” and work songs to the major 20th century developments of blues, dixieland, swing, bop, funk, and jazz-rock.