Gigging, Busking and Bending the Dots by John Berry

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Drawing on first-person accounts, this study traces the historical development of the jazz community in Bristol, UK from 1945 to 2012. The learning experiences of jazz musicians are discussed against the changing backdrop of their economic, cultural and educational circumstances, from the post-war years to the current national school curriculum.

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Gigging, Busking and Bending the Dots by John Berry

Drawing on first-person accounts, this study traces the historical development of the jazz community in Bristol, UK from 1945 to 2012. The learning experiences of jazz musicians are discussed against the changing backdrop of their economic, cultural and educational circumstances, from the post-war years to the current national school curriculum.
John Berry is an instrumental teacher for a Local Authority music service. He holds a PhD in Education from the University of Roehampton. Trained as a musician in army bands, he worked as a freelance trombone player in a variety of big bands, groups and ensembles in many venues throughout the UK. His work as a teacher includes teaching in independent and state schools and establishing a private practice, together with twenty years as Head of Music in a comprehensive school. He continues to perform in local bands whenever possible.
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ISBN 13 9783034309622
ISBN 10 3034309627
Title Gigging, Busking and Bending the Dots
Author John Berry
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Year published 2013-05-23
Number of pages 250
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