Radical, free and rebellious in attitude, jazz is out on the edge and always evolving. Ideal for music students new to the genre, this program introduces common musical elements of jazz, the origins of jazz in New Orleans, and the evolution of jazz music styles over the last century. A broad range of audio samples, historical footage and practical demonstrations are woven throughout this resource.

Originally released by Video Education Australasia, 2014. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on January 19, 2017.

Introducing Jazz --(0:49) -- Elements of Jazz -- (5:00) -- Origins of Jazz -- (3:22) -- Evolution of Jazz -- (6:09) -- Credits: Introducing Jazz -- (0:02).