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Eric DiVito

Guitarist, Composer, Educator

The History and Evolution of Jazz in the 20th Century Through Performance

Eric's latest project, The History and Evolution of Jazz in the 20th Century Through Performance is a multi part concert and lecture series that explores the evolution of jazz and how it parallels American society.

Each session surveys significant musicians, composers and musical characteristics of different eras of jazz as well as how they paralleled the social and political climate of American society during that time.

Fun, educational and family friendly, each event features live performance, lecture, multimedia presentations and audience Q&A and are always free to the public at various libraries in Rockland County, NY. Seating is limited so be sure to book your tickets in advance.

Session 1 - Roots and Origins: The Blues, Ragtime and Early Jazz.

Sun. 10/27 3p @The Piermont Library, Piermont, NY.

Session 2 - The Swing Period and the Big Band Era

Sun. 11/17, 2p, @Nyack Library, Nyack NY.

*featuring the Analog Jazz Orchestra

Session 3 - Bebop, Hard-Bop and Post-Bop

Sun. 1/26, 2p, @The Nyack Library, Nyack NY.

Session 4 - Global Fusion and the Future of Jazz

Sun. 3/9, 2p, @The Piermont Library, Piermont, NY.

This project is made possible with funds from Arts Alive, a regrant program of ArtsWestchester with support from the Office of the Governor, the New York State Legislator, and the New York State Council on the Arts.

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