“Jazz Listening and Topics: Music of Miles Davis” will be offered
as a MUS 198 course this Spring Quarter taught by Otto Lee.
This class will explore the discography of Miles Davis to
explore a variety of topics in jazz music. No prerequisites
required. Class will meet synchronously via Zoom Tuesdays
from 4:10-6:00 pm. Offered as a pass-no-pass course.
D.M.A. Jazz Studies, University of Colorado-Boulder 2017M.A. Instrumental Music Performance, California State University, Fresno 2012B.A. Instrumental Jazz Performance, California State University, Fresno 2010
California native Otto Lee is a
saxophonist, educator, and composer. After completing a bachelor
of arts degree in instrumental jazz performance (2010) and a
master’s degree in music performance (2012) at California State
University Fresno, he began his teaching career at CSU
Fresno as well as Fresno Pacific University where he was in
charge of the big band applied lessons. After spending a brief
stint as the director of jazz studies at CSU Fresno, he decided
to pursue a DMA in Jazz Studies from University of Colorado,
Boulder (2017).
