Space is the Place: Ethnomusicology of Jazz

Harmony is the Mother, Rhythm is the Father and Melody is the Offspring

-Hermeto Pascoal

The Gabriel family, with their roots in New Orleans and a strong foothold in Detroit, has seen six generations of musicians anchor and pioneer the musical styles of New Orleans.

Flautist and composer Nicole Mitchell, internationally lauded artist and former president of the AACM, discuss

Listening plays a fundamental role in jazz improvisation; but is it necessary for each player to hear all others in a successful improvisation? To better understand the interactions and dynamics of improvisation, a two-part project was started.

The People’s Idiophone was designed and c

The Society for Ethnomusicology Improvisation Section brings together SEM members engaging in scholarship on extemporaneous music making for the purpose of advancing the development of cross-cultural scholarly perspectives on improvisational phenomena, primarily through the sponsorship and promotion of discussions, events, and publications related to improvisation.

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“Dave King is a professional.”  These five words on the about page for RATIONAL FUNK,