Charles Bergeron
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Happy 100th
Friday, January 17, 2025, 10am
Sharon and Timothy Ubben Signature Event Space
Charles Bergeron, Ph.D., Professor of Jazz History and Program Director for Jazz Pedagogy at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music
In this program, we celebrate the lives and musical careers of jazz artists born one century ago, including Mel Tormé, Zoot Sims, Art Pepper, eight-time Grammy Award winner Oscar Peterson and living legend Roy Haynes.
The Blues
Friday, February 7, 2025, 10am
Sharon and Timothy Ubben Signature Event Space
Charles Bergeron, Ph.D., Professor of Jazz History and Program Director for Jazz Pedagogy at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music
Before jazz, rock and R&B, there was blues. Join us as we take an in-depth look at how the blues influenced everything from rhythm and harmony to improvisation and lyrical content.
Hollywood Swings
Friday, March 14, 2025, 10am
Sharon and Timothy Ubben Signature Event Space
Charles Bergeron, Ph.D., Professor of Jazz History and Program Director for Jazz Pedagogy at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music
From Hollywood’s beginnings to the present day, jazz continues to find a significant presence in film. In this program, we will discuss how the genre’s rich textures and emotional depth make it an ideal scoring choice for enhancing storytelling.