Event
Jazz History
The Jazz Samba:
A Look at the Influence of Latin Music on the Jazz Repertoire
Artis—Naples Lifelong Learning
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 the “Spanish tinge” of Jelly Roll Morton to the widely popular bossa nova recordings of Stan Getz and the Afro-Cuban sounds of Dizzy Gillespie, this lecture will explore some of the many Cuban and Brazilian influences on American jazz music.
This presentation is part of Charles Bergeron's Jazz History series.
Image: José Javier Mejía Palacio (Columbian, b. 1964). Músicos de tango, 2014. Public Domain.
Charles Bergeron
Charles Bergeron
Charles Bergeron, Ph.D., is professor of jazz history and ensemble program coordinator at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music and is a leading figure in the field of jazz education. His students and ensembles have won many national and international awards and competitions. In addition to working with students majoring in music and jazz studies, Charles is responsible for teaching the evolution of jazz and the history of rock ‘n’ roll to 400 non-music major students each semester at the University of Miami.
As a jazz bassist and composer, Charles’ unique approach to improvisation and compositional style reflects the wide variety of musical influences while confirming a deep commitment to his musical cultural heritage as a native New Orleanian. This can be seen in his leadership of the South Florida Jazz Orchestra — a critically acclaimed, modern big band comprising many of the top jazz artists and studio musicians in Miami.
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