NEA Jazz Masters 2006 Study Guide
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The title of this show says it all. These three gentlemen, Tony Bennett, Chick Corea and the late Ray Barretto, have certainly earned their stripes and induction into the 2006 class of NEA Jazz Masters. The episode features incredible performances and fascinating, intimate conversation with these three legendary jazz icons - Tony Bennett, one of the world’s preeminent male vocalists, and a giant figure in both jazz and pop; Chick Corea, the composer, arranger, keyboardist, pianist and bandleader, who is best known as one of the great innovators and who literally changed the shape of modern jazz by helping create the jazz fusion movement of the 1970s; and the late Ray Barretto, the most widely recorded conguero in jazz. Click here to learn more about these great artists and explore our educational activities and resources.
1 - NEA Jazz Masters LegendsThere couldn’t be a better way to round out the first season of the LEGENDS OF JAZZ series than to highlight the nation’s NEA Jazz Masters. Each year since 1982, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has recognized the nation’s best jazz professionals with the distinction of NEA Jazz Master. The fellowship award is the highest honor that our nation bestows upon a jazz musician. Recipients earn their place among the most elite list of jazz luminaries. |
2 - Chick CoreaAll about Chick Corea |
3 - Ray BarrettoAll about Ray Barretto |
4 - Tony BennettAll about Tony Bennett |
5 - Guests' Media-ographyDiscography, Bibliography, and Videography |
6 - The NEA Jazz Masters QuizAfter you view The NEA Jazz Masters episode, click here to take the quiz. |
7 - Quiz AnswersAnswers to the Questions |
