Understanding the American Identity Through Sonic Metaphors
Lecture #1: Music As Metaphor, Chapter 2
April 28, 2011
Sanders Theatre – Harvard University
In this chapter, Wynton asserts that art gets to the essence of what it means to be human and that jazz gives insight into what it means to be American.
Personnel
- Ali Jackson – drums, tambourine
- Dan Nimmer – piano
- Carlos Henriquez – bass
- Walter Blanding – tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet
- Mark O’Connor – violin
- James Chirillo – guitar
