Wednesday, Mar. 28, 2018 – Wednesday, Mar. 28, 2018
07:30 PM – 09:00 PM
US/Central
From Bessie Smith, to Billie Holiday, to Dee Dee Bridgewater, jazz singers have not only shaped the development of the music, but provided a “voice” for the expression of profound joy, righteous anger, and deep sorrow. In this dynamic lecture by writer and composer Chris Becker, with live music performed by Houston jazz singer Tianna Hall, we will consider what defines “jazz” singing, and explore the history and recorded legacy of several iconic female vocalists, including Holiday, one of the most influential singers of the 20th century, who made a career for herself against incredible odds, and Ella Fitzgerald, who singer Jane Monheit describes as “one of the true originators of the art form.”
Chris Becker
Chris Becker writes about music and the arts for Houstonia, Houston CityBook, and Acoustic Guitar, and contributed articles and reviews to AllAboutJazz.com, Houston Press, Culturemap Houston, and The Jazz in M.E.E. He is the author of the critically acclaimed book Freedom of Expression: Interviews with Women in Jazz, which will be published in a new edition in 2018 by Texas Tech University Press. He also composed music for dance, experimental video, and mixed-media installations. Visit his blog at beckermusic.blogspot.com.
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- Do not park in the lot behind the MFAH building on weekdays before 5 pm. However, the museum does generously allow Jung Center patrons to park in the lot after 5 pm and on the weekend. Paid parking available in front of The Center and on Montrose in front of The Glassell School and the MFAH Administration Building. Parking is always at a premium in the Museum District during business hours, but parallel parking spaces can often be found in front of The Center and on Montrose in front of The Glassell School and the MFAH Administration Building.
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