Jazz Masters of the Bass

PSBS-341

Students will transcribe and perform solos and lines of major bass players in jazz. Projects chosen to reflect many different styles found throughout the history of jazz. Emphasis on major innovators including Pops Foster, Walter Page, Slam Stewart, Jimmy Blanton, Charles Mingus, Oscar Pettiford, Paul Chambers, and Scott LaFaro.

Credits
2
Prerequisites
ET-211 or ET-231, and bass private instruction level 4
Required Of
None
Electable By
Bass principals
Semesters Offered
Fall, Spring
Location
Boston
Department
BASS
Course Chair
Steve Bailey
Courses may not be offered at the listed locations or taught by the listed faculty for every semester. Consult my.berklee.edu to find course information for a specific semester.