In the final thesis I focus on the development of jazz in Slovenia and try to perceive it from a sociological point of view. In my research I rely on the concept of cultural formation. I analyze different attempts of writing jazz history in Slovenia, focusing on four periods: 1. the period of the first appearances of jazz elements in the 1920s; 2. the early post-war period; 3. the 1960s; 4. the period of formation of the »young jazz« scene in the 1980s. I point out the crucial role of the Radio Ljubljana dance orchestra as an institutionalized orchestra on jazz formation and make the case that »young jazz« scene formed independently of the Radio Ljubljana dance orchestra, thus splitting the jazz formation. I also focus on the relations between the jazz formation and other musical formations in Slovenia. I show the role that jazz formation had on the development of the oberkreiner music and the Slovenian schlager song. In addition, I research its relations with rock and punk, which were important for the establishment of the »young jazz« scene. Furthermore, I research the importance of musical socialization and education for jazz musicians today. I interview selected jazz musicians and teachers and show how jazz today is torn between the need for quality education and different views on what that is.
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