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Jazz
The University of Wisconsin-Madison offers two major jazz ensembles, and jazz coursework. At this time, there is no degree program for jazz studies.
Ensembles
Jazz Courses
  • Black Music History (660-308 - 311) 2 cr. each - Introduction to the history of jazz; traces Black American Music form African origins.
  • The Big Bands (660-205) 2cr. – A study of dance orchestras from 1920 to 1950.
  • Jazz Improvisation (660-332) 3 cr.- Theoretical concepts, development of aural skills, and analysis procedures related to the jazz idiom. Contact Prof. Les Thimmig, (608)263-1904, lthimmig@wisc.edu – audition required.
Faculty
Davis, Richard Professor of Bass
Doherty, James Lecturer in Music in Performance, Jazz Big Band
Thimmig, Les Professor of Saxophone
Selected Jazz CDs available through our Online Store