Echoes of the Jazz Age: An Exploration of Early Jazz

The opening event in the Summer Concerts at Reynolds series features Mark Flaherty, Steve Riley, Steve Grugin, Christopher Schoelen, Gordon Erickson, and Jim Strain.

This program will feature classic traditional jazz repertoire as recorded by some of the most important early jazz ensembles, including The Original Dixieland Jazz Band, King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band, The New Orleans Rhythm Kings, Jelly Roll Morton’s Red Hot Peppers, and Louis Armstrong’s Hot 5. In between selections, Dr. Mark Flaherty will explain the origins jazz, describe the basic characteristics of this music, and discuss the pioneering artists who shaped this great American art form.