Jazz. Episode two, The gift / a film by Ken Burns ; written by Geoffrey C. Ward ; produced by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick ; [a production of Florentine Films and WETA, Washington D.C. in association with BBC].
Publisher:
PBS,
Copyright Date:
2017
Description:
1 videodisc (approx. 120 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Special features: spectacular motion menus; 54 special music information cards; complete performance, Louis Armstrong "I cover the waterfront" (1933, 3 min. 30 sec.). Commentary (in order of appearance): Wynton Marsalis, Phoebe Jacobs, Gary Giddins, Stanley Crouch, Vicki Joseph, Gerald Early, Joya Sherrill, Mercedes Ellington, Margo Jefferson, James Lincoln Collier, Lester Bowie, Studs Terkel, Milt Hinton, James Maher, Matt Glaser, Benny Waters, Arvell Shaw, Phil Schaap ; narrated by Keith David.
Summary:
From 1917 through 1924 the "Jazz Age" begins with speakeasies, flappers and easy money for some. The story of jazz becomes a tale of two cities, Chicago and New York and of Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington, whose lives and music will span three-quarters of a century. This episode also follows the careers of jazz greats James Reese Europe, King Oliver, Willie Smith, Fletcher Henderson, Paul Whiteman and James P. Johnson.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.