School for Cool - The Academic Jazz Program Paradox of Institutionalized Creativity

Jazz was born on the streets, grew up in clubs, and will die - so some fear - at the university. Facing dwindling commercial demand and the gradual disappearance of venues, many aspiring jazz musicians today learn their craft, and find their careers, in one of the many academic programs that now offer jazz degrees. This book tells their story.

About the author

Eitan Y. Wilf is assistant professor of anthropology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Summary

Jazz was born on the streets, grew up in clubs, and will die - so some fear - at the university. Facing dwindling commercial demand and the gradual disappearance of venues, many aspiring jazz musicians today learn their craft, and find their careers, in one of the many academic programs that now offer jazz degrees. This book tells their story.

Product details

• Authors: Eitan Y Wilf, Eitan Y. Wilf, Wilf Eitan Y.
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.05.2014
• EAN: 9780226125190
• ISBN: 978-0-226-12519-0
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Adult education; Jazz, USA, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / General, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Jazz, United States of America, USA, Popular Music, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Higher education, tertiary education, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Higher