Jazz is America's classical music.
Dr. Taylor combines academic research with a wealth of personal knowledge of the music and shares many fascinating anecdotes about the great artists of jazz. To hear Dr. Taylor's presentations in their original order, attend a lecture. Or, if you're interested in a particular artist, genre or other aspect of the history of jazz, follow up a topic thread. You'll find out what Billy Taylor said about that subject, and you'll also find links to photos, discographies, articles and audio files at IMS and at many other sites across the web. Attend a Lecture Select an Artist Select a Style Select Jazz Geography Description of available audio formats.