EDUCATION

Swing U

Swing University offers engaging virtual classes about jazz history, new and classic tunes, and listening methods that will improve your concert-going experiences.

Winter term January 26 – April 4

Winter term goes on sale Thursday, Jan. 8. Swing University offers engaging virtual classes about jazz history, new and classic tunes, and listening methods that will improve your concert-going experiences. The classes are taught by musicians and industry professionals bringing you masterclasses on some of jazz’s most interesting subjects.

Save on all classes with the All-Access Pass. Members save an additional 15%. If you are a member, please email swingu@jazz.org for your order. The All-Access Pass includes access to all courses and the following perks:

– Office Hours with Swing U Curator Seton Hawkins
– Blindfold Listening Sessions
– Movie Matinees
– Book Club
– A 15% discount on your annual subscription to Jazz Live, Jazz at Lincoln Center’s streaming app.
– If the All-Access Pass isn’t right for you, browse our schedule to enroll in select courses and single classes.

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THINGS TO KNOW

Swing U classes will be available to re-watch on-demand up to 7 days after airing. Single tickets are available for sale up until class time.
Class run time is approximately 60–75 minutes.
A link to the class will be included in your purchase confirmation email.
Questions? Technical difficulties? Email swingu@jazz.org and we’ll be happy to assist.

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ALL ACCESS

INCLUDES EVERY COURSE
$275

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MEMBER PRICE
$234

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COURSE

Online
$16-$48

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single Class

Online
$10

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Jazz at Lincoln Center Members save an additional 15% on the All-Access Pass. If you are a member, please email SwingU@jazz.org to process your order.

THU 7PM ET • APR 2–9

A Swingin’ Affair: The Music of Frank Sinatra with Seton Hawkins

THIS CLASS HAS BEEN EXTENDED BY ONE WEEK: Frank Sinatra was one of the most ground-breaking, beloved, and enduring singers in the history of the world. Walking comfortably between the worlds of Jazz and Pop, Sinatra revolutionized so much of how we think about popular singing, and along the way created some of the greatest vocal works of all time.

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FRI 7PM ET • APR 3

All for You, Louis: Louis Armstrong in Africa

In 1956, CBS newscaster Edward R. Murrow set up a visit for Louis Armstrong to visit the Gold Coast of Africa, soon to become the independent nation of Ghana. Murrow sent a camera crew and photographers to document Armstrong’s every move, which became the centerpiece of the documentary film Satchmo the Great. Armstrong was treated as a hero during this short stay and was invited by Prime Minister Kwame Nkrumah to Ghana’s Independence Day celebration in 1957. By 1960, the United States State Department sent Armstrong as a “Jazz Ambassador” on a massive tour of nearly the entire continent that lasted several months. Rare recordings, video footage, and photographs survive from these historic trips and will be shared by the Louis Armstrong House Museum’s Director of Research Collections, Ricky Riccardi.