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TRADING 4s Drs Modeste and Wes

TRADING 4s with Drs. Modeste & Wes

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What can the jazz process tell us about life: education, democracy, business, government, culture? Get in on the rhythm as Jackie Modeste, Ph.D. and Wesley J. Watkins, IV, Ph.D. trade fours on topics beyond the bandstand with special guests from around the globe. Dr. Modeste is an educator and founder of The Global Roundhouse, a boutique consulting firm that specializes in educational products. (http://theglobalroundhouse.com). “Dr. Wes” is Founder of The Jazz & Democracy Project® (http://www.jazzanddemocracy.com). Opening music: “Creole” by Etienne Charles from the album “Creole Soul” https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/creole/id660418377?i=660418379 Closing music: “The Folks” by Etienne Charles from the album “Creole Soul” https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-folks/id660418377?i=660418380 More at www.etiennecharles.com

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TRADING 4s Drs Modeste and Wes

What's the relationship between classroom and community learning? How can learning the licks of the jazz masters encourage creativity? On Friday, November 21, 2014, we'll trade fours with Saxophonist & Educator Ronald Carter. Join... more
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TRADING 4s Drs Modeste and Wes

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TRADING 4s Drs Modeste and Wes

Encore: an extra piece of music performed in response to a request from the audience; something that follows a success -- Merriam-Webster's online dictionary Enjoy today's Encore of our August 22, 2014, conversation with Dr. Raphael... more
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What can we learn from a pedagogical approach that assumes intelligence? How is Dr. Wes working to create a space for deeper intellectual engagement on Black Renaissance TV? How is the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture... more
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TRADING 4s Drs Modeste and Wes

How does band size matter? To what extent is energy or drive written into the music? What's the relationship between listening and leading? Today, we'll trade fours with extraordinary Bassist Christian McBride whose low notes take him to... more
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TRADING 4s Drs Modeste and Wes

Encore: an extra piece of music performed in response to a request from the audience; something that follows a success -- Merriam-Webster's online dictionary Due to overwhelming demand, Trading Fours with Drs. Modeste & Wes is now... more
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TRADING 4s Drs Modeste and Wes

What can the jazz process tell us about life: education, democracy, business, government, culture? Get in on the rhythm as Jackie Modeste, Ph.D. and Wesley J. Watkins, IV, Ph.D. trade fours on topics beyond the bandstand with... more
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TRADING 4s Drs Modeste and Wes

Encore: an extra piece of music performed in response to a request from the audience; something that follows a success -- Merriam-Webster's online dictionary Due to overwhelming demand, Trading Fours with Drs. Modeste & Wes is now... more
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TRADING 4s Drs Modeste and Wes

How does Ralph Ellison's metaphor of invisibility play out in the 21st century? In what ways does jazz improvisation heighten visibility? How do writers of literature use the skills of listening, collaboration, and soloing in their texts? TODAY we'll... more
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TRADING 4s Drs Modeste and Wes

How do actors use improvisation beyond the stage/screen? What's the relationship between art and artifice in acting? What types of education are most valuable to actors? On Friday, September 5, 2014, we'll trade fours with actor... more
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