R&B, Funk, and Smooth Jazz Saxophone Styles

Department - WWND
Offered - Fall, Spring
Course number - PFSS-385

The analysis of saxophone styles in the R&B lineage including players associated with smooth jazz, funk, blues, soul jazz, acid jazz, soul, pop, and fusion styles. Emphasis is placed on the various styles of major players including Earl Bostic, Grover Washington Jr., Red Prysock, Hank Crawford, David Sanborn, King Curtis, Kirk Whalum, Junior Walker, Maceo Parker, Tom Scott, Michael Brecker, Andy Snitzer, Gerald Albright, Ed Calle and others, through in-class playing, recordings, and transcriptions.

Credits: 2
Course Chair: William Pierce
Prerequisites: None
Required of: None
Electable by: All