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Josephine Baker and Jazz in Paris, 1925-50
GENINT 721.773
Osher (50+). In this course, we explore the life and career of Josephine Baker, along with other jazz artists in Paris between 1925 and 1950.
About this course:
Between the world wars, Paris was an outpost of the Harlem Renaissance and a creative crucible for extraordinary African American entertainers. One of those was Josephine Baker, who had a colossal impact on French art, fashion and the emergence of jazz in Europe. In this course, we review her life and career as well as other stunning Black divas of Paris, like singer and dancer Adelaide Hall and the legendary cabaret operator Ida “Bricktop” Smith. Discover the expatriate African American jazz musicians and native French jazz movement that coalesced around guitarist Django Reinhardt during the interwar and postwar years. This course will be recorded. Students will have access to videos for the duration of the course.Contact Us
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