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Jazz. Episode three, Our language / a production of Florentine Films and WETA, Washington D.C. in association with BBC ; a film by Ken Burns ; writer, Geoffrey C. Ward ; producers, Ken Burns, Lynn Novick.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication Info[United States] : PBS DVD, ©2000.
Description1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971.
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974.
Bechet, Sidney, 1897-1959.
Smith, Bessie, 1898?-1937.
Beiderbecke, Bix, 1903-1931.
Hines, Earl, 1903-1983.
Waters, Ethel, 1896-1977.
Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986.
Shaw, Artie, 1910-2004.
Savoy Ballroom (New York, N.Y.)--History.
Cotton Club--History.
Jazz--1921-1930 --History and criticism.
Jazz musicians--United States --Biography.
African American musicians--Biography.
African Americans--Music.
Jazz dance--New York (State) --New York.
Jazz--New York (State) --New York --History and criticism.
Harlem Renaissance.
Other author/creatorArmstrong, Louis, 1901-1971 instrumentalist.
Other author/creatorEllington, Duke, 1899-1974 instrumentalist.
Other author/creatorBechet, Sidney, 1897-1959 instrumentalist.
Other author/creatorSmith, Bessie, 1898?-1937, singer.
Other author/creatorBeiderbecke, Bix, 1903-1931 instrumentalist.
Other author/creatorHines, Earl, 1903-1983, instrumentalist.
Other author/creatorWaters, Ethel, 1896-1977 singer.
Other author/creatorGoodman, Benny, 1909-1986 instrumentalist.
Other author/creatorShaw, Artie, 1910-2004 instrumentalist, commentator.
Other author/creatorBurns, Ken, 1953- director, production personnel, commentator.
Other author/creatorDavid, Keith narrator.
Other author/creatorWard, Geoffrey C. author.
Other author/creatorNovick, Lynn production personnel.
Other author/creatorErskine, Lewis, editor.
Other author/creatorMellish, Craig editor.
Other author/creatorHendricks, Jon, 1921-2017 commentator.
Other author/creatorMarsalis, Wynton, 1961- commentator.
Other author/creatorCrouch, Stanley commentator.
Other author/creatorEarly, Gerald Lyn commentator.
Other author/creatorJefferson, Margo, commentator.
Other author/creatorGiddins, Gary commentator.
Other author/creatorCheatham, Doc commentator.
Other author/creatorCollier, James Lincoln, 1928- commentator.
Other author/creatorTerkel, Studs, 1912-2008 commentator.
Other author/creatorSudhalter, Richard M. commentator.
Other author/creatorSanders, John, 1925- commentator.
Other author/creatorFlorentine Films.
Other author/creatorBritish Broadcasting Corporation.
Other author/creatorWETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.)
Other author/creatorPBS DVD (Firm)
Portion of title Our language
Incomplete content Sing like the Devil -- Bix -- The most dog -- The mother of us all -- Race man -- Wake up Bix -- Modern time.
Abstract By 1924 to 1928 jazz is everywhere in America and spreading abroad. For the first time, soloists and singers take center stage, transforming the music with their distinctive voices. This episode traces the careers of Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Artie Shaw, Sidney Bechet, Bessie Smith, Earl Hines, Ethel Waters, Bix Beiderbecke, the first great white jazz artist and Benny Goodman, the son of Jewish immigrants.
General note"PBS DVD Gold."
CreditsCinematography, Buddy Squires, Ken Burns ; editors, Lewis Erskine, Craig Mellish.
Performer Commentary: Jon Hendricks, Wynton Marsalis, Artie Shaw, Stanley Crouch, Gerald Early, Margo Jefferson, Gary Giddins, Doc Cheatham, James Lincoln Collier, Studs Terkel, Richard Sudhalter, John Sanders.
Performer Narrator, Keith David.
Technical detailsDVD, stereo.
Publisher numberB8265D PBS DVD Gold

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