Jazz [videorecording] a Florentine Films production ; a film by Ken Burns ; written by Geoffrey C. Ward ; produced by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick ; produced in cooperation with BBC ; produced in association with WETA-TV, Washington.
Presents Ken Burns's ten-part series on the history of jazz music which originally aired on PBS, featuring profiles of and performances by such greats as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Dave Brubeck, John Coltrane, Billie Holiday, and others.
Record details
- ISBN: 1415702454
- ISBN: 9781415702451
- Physical Description: 10 videodiscs (approximately 19 hr.) : sound, color and b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Full screen
- Publisher: [Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Home Video ; 2004, c2000.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Each disc includes a music-information mode with information on jazz songs from each episode, record company information, and music and photo credits. Episode 1 includes The making of Jazz featurette; episode 2 includes a bonus performance from 1933 of "I cover the waterfront" by Louis Armstrong; episode 7 includes a bonus performance from 1942 of "C-Jam blues" by Duke Ellington; episode 9 includes a bonus performance from 1959 of "New rhumba" by Miles Davis. Originally produced for television in 2001. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | episode one. Gumbo (ca. 90 min.) -- episode two. Gift (ca. 120 min.) -- episode three. Our language (ca. 120 min.) -- episode four. True welcome (ca. 120 min.) -- episode five. Swing : pure pleasure (ca. 90 min.) -- episode six. Swing : the velocity of celebration (ca. 105 min.) -- episode seven. Dedicated to chaos (ca. 120 min.) -- episode eight. Risk (ca. 120 min.) -- episode nine. Adventure (ca. 120 min.) -- episode ten. Masterpiece by midnight (ca. 120 min.). |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Cinematography, Buddy Squires, Ken Burns ; 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). |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Narrated by Keith David. |
| Target Audience Note: | Young Adult Follett Library Resources. |
| System Details Note: | DVD; Dolby surround stereo.; region 1. |
| Language Note: | Closed-captioned. |
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| Genre: | Documentary television programs. DVD-Video discs. |
Available copies
- 17 of 18 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 0 of 0 copies available at Toe River Valley Regional Library .
Holds
- 0 current holds with 18 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Part | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vass Area Library | DVD #1310-V (Text) | Episode 1 | 48198000415469 | Adult Video Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Vass Area Library | DVD #1312-V (Text) | Episode 3 | 48198000415501 | Adult Video Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Vass Area Library | DVD #1313-V (Text) | Episode 4 | 48198000415543 | Adult Video Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Vass Area Library | DVD #1314-V (Text) | Episode 5 | 48198000415584 | Adult Video Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Vass Area Library | DVD #1315-V (Text) | Episode 6 | 48198000415626 | Adult Video Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Vass Area Library | DVD #1316-V (Text) | Episode 7 | 48198000415170 | Adult Video Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Vass Area Library | DVD #1317-V (Text) | Episode 8 | 48198000415212 | Adult Video Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Vass Area Library | DVD #1318-V (Text) | Episode 9 | 48198000415253 | Adult Video Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Vass Area Library | DVD #1319-V (Text) | Episode 10 | 48198000415295 | Adult Video Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Yancey County Public Library | DVD Educational JAZ (Text) | Episode 1 | 33333002866529 | Adult Video Nonfiction | In transit | - |
Summary:
Presents Ken Burns's ten-part series on the history of jazz music which originally aired on PBS, featuring profiles of and performances by such greats as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Dave Brubeck, John Coltrane, Billie Holiday, and others.
