Jazz

Jazz

DVD - 2000

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

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Subjects
Jazz > History and criticism.
Jazz.
Jazz musicians.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genres
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Published
[Alexandria, VA] : Burbank, CA : Public Broadcasting Service ; distributed by Warner Home Video c2000.
Language
English
Corporate Author
WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.)
Corporate Author
WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.) (-)
Other Authors
Ken Burns, 1953- (-), Geoffrey C. Ward, Keith David
Edition
Standard version
Item Description
Produced for television and first broadcast in 10 episodes on PBS beginning January, 2001.
Also distributed by Paramount Home Video, c2004 (88580)
Special features: Making of Jazz featurette (20 min.) (Episode 1) ; "I cover the waterfront" by Louis Armstrong (Episode 2) ; "C-jam blues" by Duke Ellington (Episode 7) ; "New rhumba" by Miles Davis) (Episode 9) ; access to PBS web site by utilizing DVD-ROM drive on computer ; music information cards.
Physical Description
10 v. (DVD)(1 videodisc per volume)(18 hrs., 45 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in
Format
Dual-layer, stereo.
DVD-ROM features require a DVD-ROM drive, with Windows 95 or higher, or MacOS 9.0.4 or higher, to access web link.
Audience
Not rated.
Production Credits
Cinematography, Buddy Squire, Ken Burns ; supervising film editor, Paul Barnes ; editors, Paul Barnes (episode 1), Sandra Marie Christie (episodes 2, 8), Lewis Erskine (episodes 3, 9), Craig Mellish (episode 3), Erik Ewers (episodes 4, 7), Tricia Reidy (episodes 5, 10), Sarah E. Hill (episodes 5, 10), Shannon Robards (episode 5), Aaron Vega (episode 6) ; narrator, Keith David.
ISBN
9781415702451
9780780634183
  • Episode 1. Gumbo (ca. 90 min.)
  • episode 2. The gift (ca. 120 min.)
  • episode 3. Our language (ca. 120 min.)
  • episode 4. The true welcome (ca. 120 min.)
  • episode 5. Swing : pure pleasure (ca. 90 min.)
  • episode 6. Swing : the velocity of celebration (ca. 105 min.)
  • episode 7. Dedicated to chaos (ca. 120 min.)
  • episode 8. Risk (ca. 120 min.)
  • episode 9. The adventure (ca. 120 min.)
  • episode 10. A masterpiece by midnight (ca. 120 min.).

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