The first week will feature jazz history and basics, including the development of jazz in Indiana, especially with Hoagy Carmichael and friends. Session three will feature the ?heyday? of jazz from the ?20s through the ?60s as well as today?s jazz. Session four will provide preparation for the Elkhart Jazz Festival in June. All classes will include both listening and discussion. Van founded the Elkhart Jazz Fest, has played in both small and big jazz bands, and dj?d for the last three decades at WTRC, WVPE, and WGCS (currently on Sundays at FM 91.1 at 12:06 p.m.)