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ABOUT JAZZISTRY Vincent York created Jazzistry as an educational program in which artists tell the story of America’s own true integration of history and culture, of past and present, and of races brought together with respect for a unique American artistic treasure known to the world as jazz. The "jazz" part Jazzistry fills the ears of the audience with a wide array of musical samples that narrate the search for freedom over several American centuries. Introduced one by one—the work songs and spirituals of oppression, the transition of the oom-pah 2-4 beat of German marches into the looser 4-4 beat, the syncopation of ragtime, the soulfulness of blues—they can all be found embedded in the mosaic of modern jazz! But don’t be misled to think Jazzistry is a jazz concert. Although entertaining in its delivery and content, Jazzistry has education as its main goal. The "history" part Jazzistry’s narration creates the historical timeline for the music. History’s influence on popular culture is highlighted in every era. The 1920’s, for example, are defined as The Jazz Age with Harlem as the vortex, due in part to the passage of The Volstead Act that prohibited the manufacture, distribution and sale of alcohol nationwide. Business flourished in Harlem’s clubs, cabarets, theaters and ballrooms in a period of unprecedented African American intellectual and artistic convergence. The "artistry" part Jazzistry’s live soundtrack is provided by an ensemble of professional jazz musicians in symphony with a parade of images—maps, terminology, jazz artists—that take audiences on an entertaining multi-media excursion. Jazz is a musical conversation, partly planned and partly spontaneous and the reason that the musical dialogue of Jazzistry is so engaging and compelling. the creator and bandleader
Vincent York has used his experience as a jazz performer and bandleader to craft Jazzistry as a multi-strand, educational presentation that uses the power of musical imagery to give an historical overview of jazz. He shares Jazzistry with educators and community members who see music as a key part of our cultural fabric and are committed to deepening and enlarging our view of America’s past, present and future. our stomping ground Based in Ann Arbor, Vincent York’s Jazzistry is currently available to schools and organizations throughout southeastern Michigan. With additional arrangements, Jazzistry can travel to other parts of the state and to neighboring states.
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