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RESEARCH: Poster

Discussing the Present in a Historical Context: the Challenge of "Significance" in Writing About Contemporary Jazz in a History/Appreciation Textbook

Thursday, January 4, 2024
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM CST
Location: Strand Foyer

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  • Justin Binek

    Kansas City Kansas Community College
    Kansas City, KS

When writing about post-2000 jazz for a jazz history/appreciation textbook - the issue of significance becomes a key point of discussion. Justin Binek, co-author of Experiencing Jazz, discusses some of the conundrums faced by authors charged with the task of writing about the present and recent in a historical context.