Jazz Talk
Irene Diamond Education Center (IDEC)
Thursdays, 7:00pm–8:30pm
4 Sessions: $40
MODERATED BY DR. LEWIS PORTER

WHY AREN'T THERE MORE WOMEN IN JAZZ?
October 30, 2008
While other fields such as classical music are now wide open to women, the jazz field remains male-dominated, if less so than in the past. Why is this? We'll talk with saxophonist, Jane Ira Bloom, journalist Laura Pellegrinelli and other women musicians and writers about where things stand and if the situation is changing.

AN EVENING WITH ROY HAYNES
December 4, 2008
Born in 1925, Roy Haynes shows no sign of slowing down. He's insightful, witty and still plays some of the greatest drums you've ever heard. He’s worked with Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Sarah Vaughan and all the greats. Enjoy an evening of conversation as Dr. Lewis Porter talks with the drummer known as "Snap Crackle."

JEWS, BLACKS & JAZZ
January 29, 2009
Many commentators, both black and white, have noted a "special relationship" between blacks and Jews. This is nowhere more evident than in jazz. In our third annual exploration of jazz and race, we'll talk with among others, Dr. Jeffrey Melnick, who says things are not as simple as they seem, and musician Dave Liebman.

THE JAZZ AMBASSADORS: MUSICIANS & CULTURAL DIPLOMACY
March 19, 2009
Since the 1950s, jazz musicians have toured world-wide under the auspices of the United States government. What are the complexities of these situations? How does jazz represent the image that Americans want to project to the rest of the world? We’ll discuss the groundbreaking State Department tours of Louis Armstrong with author Penny Von Eschen and talk with musicians who have been involved with this program over the years.