<p>Dr. Ruthie Meadows, an ethnomusicologist with the UNR College of Music describes for us the history of Jazz and its Afro-Caribbean roots. Demonstrating that Jazz is not just an American genre, Dr. Meadows gives various examples of Jazz artists and styles from outside the United States, broadening the scope of our understanding of the genre.</p>

Dr. Ruthie Meadows, an ethnomusicologist with the UNR College of Music describes for us the history of Jazz and its Afro-Caribbean roots. Demonstrating that Jazz is not just an American genre, Dr. Meadows gives various examples of Jazz artists and styles from outside the United States, broadening the scope of our understanding of the genre.

Episode 6 - An Appreciation of the History of Jazz

Elevating Humanity is a podcast of the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Nevada, Reno. We bring in guest faculty member from our College to discuss their research in the humanities, arts and social sciences that makes an impact.

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Episode 6 - An Appreciation of the History of Jazz

Episode 6 - An Appreciation of the History of Jazz