Introduce students to jazz through great literature combined with learn by doing. Step-by-step projectable lessons combine content and audio/video recordings of Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center artists with interactive student learning. This easy-to-present resource is designed for a teacher who may or may not be trained in America's art form. Digital downloads include lesson slides to project, audio recordings of each song, and Wynton Marsalis sharing background information as well as reproducible activity/assessment worksheets. Free online access to the corresponding video clips for each lesson is included. Bring jazz to the next generation with this incredible resource. The hands-on lesson plans were created by Sharon Burch.