This document is a video guide for episode 2 of ken burns jazz series. The central release of this program is the fivecd box set ken burns jazz. One of the ironies of the new meaning acquired by the term blues is that the word originally meant sadness and depression an alternative. Ken burns follows the growth and development of jazz music from the gritty streets of new orleans to chicagos south side, the speakeasies of kansas city and to. Jazz is a ten part series that explores the evolution and the genius of americas greatest original art form, focusing on the extraordinary men and women who could do something remarkable create art on the spot. Burns was given more funding and air time for this series than jazz is ever likely to get. From the 1890s through the ferment of the harlem renaissance and the jazz age, to the great depression, new deal, second world war, and beyond, jazz paints an. Pbs invites america to be a part of pbs american portrait, a national storytelling initiative that seeks to define what it really means to be an american today. Sep 29, 2014 flappers, prohibition, speakeasies, and the booming stock marketthe uproarious jazz agesets the tone for this episode, and the story of jazz becomes the story of two great cities, chicago and new york, and of two extraordinary artists whose lives and music span almost three quarters of a centurylouis armstrong and duke ellington. These are very short and only last for a few minutes. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Jazz 2001 starring keith david and wynton marsalis on dvd and bluray. Jazz celebrates americas greatest original art form.
It is part of a series of tiein compilations from various labels to the pbs miniseries ken burns jazz track listing round midnight cootie williams. New releases creole gumbo and all that jazz complete. To answer this question, pbs and its partners are collecting photos, videos and text submissions from across america to capture the state and spirit of our nation. Jazz dvd,jazz celebrates americas greatest original art form.
A survey of the musical forms history and major talents. As the roaring twenties accelerate, paul whiteman, a white bandleader, sells millions of records playing a sweet, symphonic jazz. Possum gumbo en concert aux samedis du jazz extrait 2. Globally speaking, jazz may well be the most influential music ever, and it is certainly an extraordinary american trademarkthe many people who created it and often braved adversity as they moved it through its various phases, are owed a great debt. The story of americas music, its 94 selections covering the history of 20th century jazz, from 1917 to the mid90s. Ken burns interminable documentary jazz starts with a wrong premise and degenerates from there. View homework help ken burns jazz worksheet, episode 2, the gift 1. Dec 01, 2014 drummer art blakely forms his jazz messengers, which for more than 40 years will provide a proving ground for young musicians.
Ken burns celebrates the musics soaring achievements, from its origins in blues and ragtime through swing, bebop, and fusion. Louis armstrong comes to new york, adding his improvisational brilliance to the bands new sound and soon. From the 1890s through the ferment of the harlem renaissance and the jazz age, to the great depression, new deal, second world war, and beyond, jazz paints an astounding portrait. The story, sound, and soul of a nation come together in the most american of art forms. Ken burns has made over 15 of his documentaries free to watch from home on pbs to help educators and students learning online. May 24, 2018 from pbs the story, sound, and soul of a nation come together in the most american of art forms.
Burns heralds jazz as the great american contribution to world music and sets it. Jazz ken burns follows the growth and development of jazz music from the gritty streets of new orleans to chicagos south side, the speakeasies of kansas city and to times square. Dave brubeck ken burns jazz the definitive dave brubeck. John coltrane is a compilation album by jazz musician john coltrane. From pbs the story, sound, and soul of a nation come together in the most american of art forms.
Theres an excellent biography of john coltrane, and footage of miles davis wonderful mid60s quintet. Chronologically, the set is very skewed toward the first 50 years of that time span. Miles davis, louis armstrong, john coltrane, duke ellington, charlie parker, and dizzy gillespiethese are the illustrious names that fill the history of jazz. Episode two of ken burnss exhaustive series explores the haughtiness of the jazz age 1917 to 1924. Episode two of ken burns s exhaustive series explores the haughtiness of the jazz age 1917 to 1924. Drummer art blakely forms his jazz messengers, which for more than 40 years will provide a proving ground for young musicians. Ken burns the civil war episode 1 the cause 1861 totaro. Ken burnss jazz, 2, the gift alexander street, a proquest. Ken burns jazzthe story of americas music various artists.
Ken burns 10part documentary opens at the dawn of the 20th century, incorporating american culture and historical events that interact directly with the music. Where to stream 11 essential ken burns documentaries nyt. During this time when jazz flourished, unparalleled prosperity across the country created an atmosphere ripe for flappers, gangsters, speakeasies, and allaround good times. Jazz is a 2001 television documentary miniseries, directed by ken burns. Possum gumbo en concert aux samedis du jazz extrait 4. Possum gumbo en concert aux samedis du jazz extrait 2 ojazztv. Even though alto saxophonist charlie parker didnt record as much material as other legends in this series, its still impossible on a single disc to achieve a. It skips around a bit and focuses on the more historical aspects of the episode for a total of about 50 minutes. With vernel bagneris, sidney bechet, buddy bolden, philip bosco. Ken burns celebrates the musics soaring achievements, from its origins in blues and.
Jazz begins in new orleans, 19th century americas most cosmopolitan city, where the sound of marching bands, italian opera, caribbean rhythms, and minstrel shows fills the streets with a richly diverse musical culture. Ascap, latinautor peermusic, wise music group, reservoir media publishing, latinautor, emi music publishing, and 6 music rights societies. Two legendary figures from the thirties billie holiday and lester young pass on not long after making an extraordinary appearance together on television. Watch full length episodes, video clips, highlights and more. De anza college ics 5arts 2f ken burns jazz, episode 2 the. The influence of ragtime and the blues on jazz the episode gumbo the first of the episodes also covers two postcivilwar styles without which, there would have been no jazz.
Prohibition, speakeasies, and the booming stock marketthe uproarious jazz agesets the tone for this episode, and the story of jazz becomes the story of two great cities, chicago and new york, and of two extraordinary artists whose lives and music span almost three quarters of a. May 21, 2012 licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of columbia. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. In the 1890s, africanamerican musicians such as jelly roll morton, buddy. Ken burns jazz the story of americas music various artists.
Episode 10 a masterpiece by midnight 1961the present obviously ken burns knows that he cant fit the last thirtynine years of jazz history onto two hours of video tape, so from the outset, that shouldnt be expected. Jazz celebrates their profoundly enduring, endlessly varied, and infinitely alluring music in the context of the complicated country that. Jan 07, 2001 an episode by episode guide to jazz published 4. Listen free to charlie parker ken burns jazz sepian bounce, salt peanuts and more. Its chronological and thematic episodes provided a history of jazz, emphasizing innovative composers and musicians and american history. Episode 2 of ken burns country music on npt, hard times, explores country music from 1933 to 1945. Speakeasies, flappers, and easy money its the jazz age, when the story of jazz becomes a tale of two great cities, ch. It was broadcast on pbs in 2001, and was released on dvd and vhs on january 2, 2001 by the same company. The first segment of this award winning documentary series by ken burns is an excellent video showing the causes of the civil war and ends with first manassas bull run. With keith david, wynton marsalis, gary giddins, kevin conway. Ken burns jazz worksheet, episode 2, the gift autosaved.
There are 2 minor audio glitches in the film where there is no sound. Oct 31, 2014 ken burns interminable documentary jazz starts with a wrong premise and degenerates from there. Obviously ken burns knows that he cant fit the last thirtynine years of jazz history onto two hours of video tape, so from the outset, that shouldnt be expected. I find myself scratching my head at the degree to which people attacked ken burns and wynton marsalis, and wonder why they cant enjoy the series for what it is a good overview of some of the major players and developments in jazz history. View homework help ken burns jazz worksheet, episode 2, the gift autosaved. Jazz, a new documentary by ken burns, is a celebration of a unique american art form and of the people that made it. With cooperation from the verve and columbia legacy catalogs, the ken burns jazz series on cd individually spotlights the musical excellence of 22 jazz originators whose careers and influence are explored in burns pbs documentary jazz.
The story, sound and soul of a nation come together in the most american of art forms. To answer this question, pbs and its partners are collecting photos, videos and text submissions from across america to capture the state and spirit of. Jazz reached its first prominence in 1920s and dominated the music scene through world war ii, but this wide reaching documentary begins with its earliest days in new. These are none other than the styles known to us as ragtime and blues. Jazz is a ten part documentary that explores this most american of musical forms, from its roots in early africanamerican culture to its international appeal today. Public broadcasting service, 2000, 1 hour 50 mins sample cite email share playlist embedlink select item. He has addressed the civil war, baseball, prohibition, jazz and in 2012, a look at the american justice system based on the case of the central park five. Burns introduces viewers to the most important figure in jazz, louis.