The Spirit of Jazz & Democracy fall residency features interactive lectures, performances, workshops, and master classes designed to inspire free thinking, democratic engagement, and positive social and political progress. In the “Introduction to Innovative Thinking” workshop, master drummer Paul F. Murphy and jazz historian and drummer Dominic Fragman ’07, guide participants through explorations of the concept and practice of innovation in jazz, other art forms, social practices, and the life of the individual.
This project was made possible by a grant from Maryland Humanities, through support from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities or Maryland Humanities.