In Class Activities for Ages 7 - 11 ............................. pp. 1 - 5 In Gallery Activities for Ages 7 - 11 .......................... pp. 6 - 9 In Class Activities for Ages 7 - 11............................ pp. 10 - 14 In Gallery Activities for Ages 11 - 14 ........................ pp. 15 - 18 Education Guide Answer Sheet ................................ p. 19 Photo Credits ............................................................ pp. 20 - 24 Louis Armstrong, 1961 Giza, Egypt Duke Ellington, 1963 Damascus, Syria Benny Goodman, 1962 Moscow, USSR John Shirley, 1962 Benahmed, Morocco Louis Armstrong, 1961 Cairo, Egypt If I was President of the United States... INSTRUCTIONS: Like the Jazz Ambassador tours depicted in Jam Session present-day State Department-sponsored programs celebrate some of the United States’ greatest artistic and cultural achievements. Pretend you are the President of the United States of America. Choose who you would like to send on a cultural diplomatic tour. Your choice does not have to be from the world of jazz. Feel free to select a musician, athlete, movie star, or a person you admire. Explain why you think this person would successfully represent the U.S. abroad. Also, consider the following questions: Where would you send them? Who would be your audience? What message will your selection send to the world? 2 In most of the photos in Jam Session, jazz artists are seen serving as cultural diplomats in three different arenas: 1. A large-scale perfomance The Dave Brubeck Trio, 1970 Warsaw, Poland 2. A formal meeting Benny Goodman, 1956 Bangkok , Thailand 3. A relaxed gathering Dave Brubeck, 1958 Madras, India 3 (Continued) INSTRUCTIONS: Choose one photograph that you think exemplifies which “arena” is best for the mission of the Jazz Ambassadors. Explain why you chose this particular “arena” and photograph. 4 INSTRUCTIONS: Using the illustrated checklist and the list of titles below, identify who was President when these photos were taken. (Hint: the illustrated checklist descriptions provides dates) Dwight D. Eisenhower John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson Dates in Office: Dates in Office: Dates in Office: January 20, 1953 - January 20, 1961 - November 22, 1963 - January 20, 1961 November 22, 1963 January 20, 1969 Richard M. Nixon Gerald R. Ford James E. Carter Dates in Office: Dates in Office: Dates in Office: January 20, 1969 - August 9, 1974 - January 20, 1977 - August 9, 1974 January 20, 1977 January 20, 1981 1) Louis Armstrong carried into the King Baudouin Stadium. 2) Charlie Byrd gives a musical preview before an embassy luncheon. 3) Benny Goodman performs for a young audience in Red Square. 4) Dizzy Gillespie with Yugoslave musician and composer Nikica Kalogjera and fans. 5) Clark Terry and his Jolly Giants in concert. 6) Randy Weston performs at an outdoor concert. 7) Duke Ellington greets the audience at the Tamil Union Oval. 8) Cozy Cole enjoys a reception organized by French, Moroccan, and American students. 9) The Dave Brubeck Trio featuring Gerry Mulligan in concert. 10) Benny Carter and his band on tour during the U.S. Bicentennial. 11) Clark Terry and his Jolly Giants at a televised concert. 12) Woody Herman and his orchestra bring their sound to Egypt. 5 Duke Ellington, 1963 Damascus, Syria Benny Goodman, 1962 Moscow, USSR John Shirley, 1962 Benahmed, Morocco Louis Armstrong, 1961 Cairo, Egypt 1. The Acropolis (Parthenon) 6. Indian drums 2. Pyramid and Sphinx 7. Santo Domingo hats 3. Burmese artwork 8. Cameroon mask 4. Red Square in Moscow 9. An image of Kenya’s president 5. Iraqi Airways airplane 10. A traditional Pakistani textile 7 INSTRUCTIONS: As you travel the world with the Jazz Ambassadors, find the photographs that correspond to each of the following clues. Once you have located a picture that contains a clue, write down which musician is shown in that image, the country where the photo was taken, and the year this occurred. 1. A dancing snake 6. A record album entitled “Sassy” Name Name Place Place Date Date 2. Traditional Thai dancers 7. A convertible Name Name Place Place Date Date 3. A catcher’s mask 8. A musician playing two instruments at once Name Place Name Date Place Date 4. A Gabonese musical instrument 9. A table hockey game Name Place Name Date Place Date 5. Hotel advertisements 10. A bouquet of flowers. Name Place Name Date Place Date 8 INSTRUCTIONS: Based on the ten descriptions below, identify which Jazz Ambassador is shown playing which instrument. Once you have located the photographs described below and identified the Jazz Ambassador shown playing, write his name in the space provided 1. __________________________ plays a trumpet bent at a 45-degree angle in Africa. 2. __________________________ plays the clarinet while leading his ensemble in Asia. 3. __________________________ plays the trumpet for a statue in Africa. 4. __________________________ plays the saxophone while wearing a plaid suit in South Asia. 5. _________________________ plays the acoustic guitar after an embassy luncheon in Asia. 6. __________________________ plays the bass at a concert in Europe. 7. __________________________ plays the clarinet with local musicians during a performance in Africa. 8. __________________________ plays the trumpet at a Newport Jazz Festival concert in Europe. 9. _________________________ plays the piano during a rehearsal with local musicians in Asia. 10. _________________________ plays the piano with saxophonist Paul Desmond in Europe. 9 Duke Ellington, 1963 Damascus, Syria Benny Goodman, 1962 Moscow, USSR John Shirley, 1962 Benahmed, Morocco Louis Armstrong, 1961 Cairo, Egypt If I was President of the United States... Like the Jazz Ambassador tours depicted in Jam Session, present day State Department- sponsored programs celebrate some of the United States’ greatest artistic and cultural achievements. Contemporary jazz great Wynton Marsalis has followed in the footsteps of Dizzy and Duke, traveling the world and connecting cultures with his music and ambassadorial skills. The U.S. government has expanded this type of initiative to include both hip-hop and sports diplomacy. In 1999, the State Department awarded the title of U.S. Hip-Hop Ambassador to the rap lyricist, vocalist, actress, and writer Toni Blackman, who went on to tour countries in Africa and southeast Asia. Former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice appointed figure-skating champion Michelle Kwan as a cultural ambassador in 2006; the following year, major-league baseball star Cal Ripken, Jr. represented the U.S. in a similar capacity. In all of these diplomatic initiatives, the State Department views interaction with American artists and cultural icons as a way to establish relationships, build trust, and clarify what these individuals and the United States represent. INSTRUCTIONS: Pretend you are the President of the United States of America. Choose who you would like to send on a cultural diplomatic tour. As the paragraph above shows, your choice does not have to be from the world of jazz. Feel free to select a musician, athlete, movie star, or a person you admire. Just make sure to explain why you think this particular individual would successfully represent the U.S. abroad. Also, consider the following questions: Where would you send them? Who would be your audience? What message would your selection of this specific individual send to the world? 11 If I was President of the United States... 12 INSTRUCTIONS: Pick a specific Jazz Ambassador’s appearance in any country he or she visited and pretend you are that nation’s Foreign Minister. Your task is to compose a brief speech welcoming this individual. Before you begin writing, do preliminary research on your chosen country to make the speech as specific as possible to its history, society, and culture. Try to set aside your American perspective and adopt the point of view of a government official from a host country. Keep this question in mind: why would your government want American jazz musicians to perform in your homeland? Dave Brubeck, 1958; Baghdad, Iraq Other Questions to Consider: •What are some of the major differences and similarities between your country and the United States? •What message would you, as a representative of your government, want to convey with this specific jazz performance? •Which American ideals do you hope to promote in your country? Which do you seek to downplay? Benny Goodman, 1956; Bangkok, Thailand •What does it mean for your country to partake in cultural exchange with the U.S.? •Why do you think the Jazz Ambassadors are so popular with local populations? Why are the people of your country excited about this tour? Louis Armstrong, 1960; Kaduna, Nigeria 13 Welcome Speech (Continued) 14 Duke Ellington, 1963 Damascus, Syria Benny Goodman, 1962 Moscow, USSR John Shirley, 1962 Benahmed, Morocco Louis Armstrong, 1961 Cairo, Egypt INSTRUCTIONS: Using the wall labels and the hints below name the country that each of the Jazz Ambassadors visited. 1. Gillespie, Ellington, Carter, and Terry visited this southeast Asian country which experienced poltical turmoil after the December 2007 assassination of former Prime Minister and political leader Benazir Bhutto. ________________ 2. Brubeck and Ellington visited this Middle Eastern country. It has been the setting for a large U.S. military operation since a 2003 invasion removed then-President Saddam Hussein from power. _________________ 3. Goodman visited this Asia-Pacific country, an island nation with the world’s second-largest economy. ________________ 4. Goodman and Ellington visited this large country. It is has reemerged as a key international power after the political and economic instability that followed its 1991 dissolution (an event that also ended the Cold War). __________________ 5. Ellington visited this South American nation, which in October 2007 elected Cristina Fernandez its President. Her husband, Nestor Kirchner, preceeded her as the country’s president. ____________ 6. Carter visited this European country. Its position between the continents of Europe and Asia has given it a strong economic and cultural influence on both regions.