Ken Burns' Jazz Sampler
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Sound
Optical Disk
Created: 2001
Enhanced CD with video.
Content
Ken Burns' Jazz Sampler
Summary: "'JAZZ' is a 10-part documentary film series (directed by Ken Burns and produced by Burns and Lynn Novick) that chronicles the history of this most American of art forms. It is simultaneously a celebration of the music and a social and cultural history of 20th century America. The film traces the music's evolution from its beginning in New Orleans through the Jazz Age, two World Wars, the Great Depression, the conformist 1950s, the turbulent 1960s and beyond. 'JAZZ' traces the music across generations of innovators who refashioned it to the tempo of their times, celebrating the achievements and telling the extraordinary stories of Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Billie Holliday, Benny Goodman, Charlie Parker, Chick Webb, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis and many others. The story of 'JAZZ' is told by musicians, critics, writers, fans, promoters and historians. The film includes more than 75 interviews, 2,000 film clips, thousands of archival photographs and nearly 500 pieces of music."--2001 Peabody Awards entry form.
Summary: "'JAZZ' is a 10-part documentary film series (directed by Ken Burns and produced by Burns and Lynn Novick) that chronicles the history of this most American of art forms. It is simultaneously a celebration of the music and a social and cultural history of 20th century America. The film traces the music's evolution from its beginning in New Orleans through the Jazz Age, two World Wars, the Great Depression, the conformist 1950s, the turbulent 1960s and beyond. 'JAZZ' traces the music across generations of innovators who refashioned it to the tempo of their times, celebrating the achievements and telling the extraordinary stories of Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Billie Holliday, Benny Goodman, Charlie Parker, Chick Webb, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis and many others. The story of 'JAZZ' is told by musicians, critics, writers, fans, promoters and historians. The film includes more than 75 interviews, 2,000 film clips, thousands of archival photographs and nearly 500 pieces of music."--2001 Peabody Awards entry form.
This is a companion soundtrack for the series. Contents of accompanying CD: Star Dust (Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra) -- God Bless the Child (Billie Holiday) -- Sing, Sing, Sing (With a swing) (Benny Goodman and his Orchestra) -- A-Tisket A-Tasket (Chick Webb and his Orchestra) -- Just Friends (Charlie Parker) -- 'Round Midnight (Thelonious Monk) -- Acknowledgement (A Love Supreme) (John Coltrane) -- So What (Miles Davis) -- Take the "A" Train (Duke Ellington and his Orchestra). "The enhanced portion of this CD contains the video... An Introduction to Jazz (8:03) A film by Ken Burns"--note on CD.
Corporate Producers: Verve Music Group
Persons Appearing: Keith David (Narrator)
Broadcast Date: 2000
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