7:00 - 8:00 p.m., Thursday, September 26, 2024
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In the Key of E Pluribus Unum: Individual Freedom and The Greater Good on the Jazz Bandstand
At the foundation of both America's democratic project and the jazz aesthetic lies the ebb and flow between individual freedom and what's best for the collective. And yet good jazz bands are able to reconcile these seemingly contradictory ideals. In this session, explore jazz as a metaphor for balancing the I with the We, as we unpack live performance video and hear exclusive interviews from The Jazz & Democracy Project®.
Presenters
Dr. Wesley J. Watkins, IV
Founder, The Jazz & Democracy Project
Lecturer, The U.S. Studies Center, Univ. of Sydney