Gunter Schuller, a renowned jazz historian and educator, delivered the Tanner Lectures on Human Values at Cambridge University in 1996. In his lecture, "Jazz: A Historical Perspective," Schuller provides an overview of the historical development of jazz, emphasizing its African roots and European influences. He discusses the early forms of jazz, such as ragtime and blues, and how they evolved into a distinct musical style. Schuller highlights the contributions of key figures like Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Charles Mingus, and explores the evolution of jazz from a folk and entertainment music to an art form. He also touches on the Third Stream movement, which sought to blend jazz and classical music, and the current state of jazz, noting its diversity and the importance of repertory in preserving its legacy. In the subsequent lectures, Schuller delves deeper into the works and influences of Duke Ellington and Charles Mingus.Gunter Schuller, a renowned jazz historian and educator, delivered the Tanner Lectures on Human Values at Cambridge University in 1996. In his lecture, "Jazz: A Historical Perspective," Schuller provides an overview of the historical development of jazz, emphasizing its African roots and European influences. He discusses the early forms of jazz, such as ragtime and blues, and how they evolved into a distinct musical style. Schuller highlights the contributions of key figures like Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Charles Mingus, and explores the evolution of jazz from a folk and entertainment music to an art form. He also touches on the Third Stream movement, which sought to blend jazz and classical music, and the current state of jazz, noting its diversity and the importance of repertory in preserving its legacy. In the subsequent lectures, Schuller delves deeper into the works and influences of Duke Ellington and Charles Mingus.