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Jazz

Author

Ken Burns

Call Numbers

  • DVD 781.65 J429 EPISODE FIVE (CEN)
  • DVD 781.65 J429 EPISODE TWO (CEN)
  • DVD 781.65 J429 EPISODE THREE (CEN)
  • DVD 781.65 J429 EPISODE FOUR (CEN)
  • DVD 781.65 J429 EPISODE ONE (CEN)
  • DVD 781.65 J429 EPISODE SIX (CEN)
  • DVD 781.65 J429 EPISODE SEVEN (CEN)
  • DVD 781.65 J429 EPISODE TEN (CEN)

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Performers

Narrated by Keith David.

Publication Information

[S.l.] : PBS DVD Gold ; Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, c2000.

Physical Description

10 videodiscs (19 hrs.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences, stereo. ; 4 3/4 in.

Added Uniform Title

Jazz (Television program)

Summary

This documentary explores the history of jazz from its beginnings through the 1990's, including the stories of many of its creators and performers. Includes archival video, still photographs, historical performances, and newly recorded interviews and musical performances.

Notes

DVD format.

Videodisc release of the 2000 public television presentation.

Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.

DVD-ROM features require a DVD-ROM drive on your computer, with Windows 95 or higher, or MacOS 9.0.4 or higher, to access web link.

Not rated.

"A General Motors mark of excellence presentation."

Special features include: Spectacular motion menus ; link to Jazz website ; special featurette: Making of Jazz (20 min.) ; three performances not included in the television broadcast (by Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Miles Davis).

Presented in a standard version to preserve the aspect ratio of its original television exhibition.

Contents

  • Episode 1. Gumbo
  • Episode 2. The gift
  • Episode 3. Our language
  • Episode 4. The true welcome
  • Episode 5. Swing: pure pleasure
  • Episode 6. Swing: the velocity of celebration
  • Episode 7. Dedicated to chaos
  • Episode 8. Risk
  • Episode 9. The adventure
  • Episode 10. A masterpiece by midnight.

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