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Jazz Episode Two, The Gift

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...

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Corporate Authors: Florentine Films, British Broadcasting Corporation, WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.), PBS DVD (Firm)
Other Authors: Burns, Ken, 1953-, David, Keith, Ward, Geoffrey C., Novick, Lynn, Glaser, Matt, Marsalis, Wynton, 1961-, Shaw, Arvell, Sherrill, Joya, 1927-2010, Crouch, Stanley, Early, Gerald Lyn, Jefferson, Margo, Maher, James T., Giddins, Gary, Jacobs, Phoebe, Ellington, Mercedes, Collier, James Lincoln, 1928-, Terkel, Studs, 1912-2008
Format: Videos DVD
Language:English
Published: [United States] : PBS DVD, c2000.
Subjects:
Armstrong, Louis, > 1901-1971.
Ellington, Duke, > 1899-1974.
Europe, James Reese, > 1881-1919.
Oliver, King, > 1885-1938.
Smith, Willie, > 1897-1973.
Henderson, Fletcher, > 1897-1952.
Whiteman, Paul, > 1890-1967.
Johnson, James P. > (James Price), > 1894-1955.
Jazz > 1921-1930 > History and criticism.
Jazz musicians > United States > Biography.
African American musicians > Biography.
African Americans > Music.
Jazz > Louisiana > New Orleans > History and criticism.
Jazz > Illinois > Chicago > History and criticism.
Documentary television programs.
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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.
Item Description:"PBS DVD Gold."
Physical Description:1 videodisc (ca. 120 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD, stereo.
Production Credits:Cinematography, Buddy Squires, Ken Burns ; editor, Sandra Marie Christie.

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