Adorno's Critical Sociology of Jazz, or What's Adorno's Problem?

In the early years of jazz, the critical philosopher and composer Theodor Adorno harshly criticized jazz as a form of music. He developed an entire critical sociology of music; one that was completely intolerant of jazz and the "liberational" claims of jazz musicians. Was Adorno's criticism legitimate? Find out on Friday, March 20th with Professor Dustin Byrd in the INSURANCE ROOM (ground floor) at 1PM.