Leeds International Jazz Education Conference (2012): Global Perspectives on the Practice and Pedagogy of Jazz History in the Twenty-First Century

The 2012 Leeds International Jazz Education Conference discussed the importance of jazz history to contemporary jazz eduction in its closing plenary session. The opening statements of the international panel of jazz educators from North America and Europe are included in this roundtable. They give both an overview of the main themes of the conference and suggest ways to move forward in jazz eduction.