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Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In 1955, as the Soviet Union's pervasive propaganda about the U.S. and American racism spread globally, Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. convinced President Eisenhower that jazz was the best way to intervene in the Cold War cultural conflict. For the next decade, Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, and Dave Brubeck traveled the globe to perform as cultural ambassadors.
Author
Series
Jazz icons volume series 2
Publisher
Reelin' in the Years Productions
Pub. Date
2007.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (80 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Author
Series
Jazz icons volume series 2
Publisher
Reelin' in the Years Productions
Pub. Date
2007.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (65 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Presents three concerts featuring Sarah Vaughan, the "Divine One", in her prime, wrapping her voice around jazz standards such as Lover man, Misty, and I got rhythm, and showtunes such as Over the rainbow and Maria, among others.
Series
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
Filmed at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival in Rhode Island and directed by photographer Bert Stern, this documentary features intimate performances by an all-star line-up of musical legends including Louis Armstrong, Thelonious Monk, Gerry Mulligan, Anita O'Day, Chuck Berry, Dinah Washington, and closes with a beautiful rendition of The Lord's Prayer by Mahalia Jackson at midnight to usher in Sunday morning.
Pub. Date
2005
Edition
Special edition
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (60 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A great day in Harlem tells the story of Art Kane's famous 1958 group photograph of the jazz greats of the period. Includes home movie footage of that day of the musicians arriving and greeting each other the morning of the shoot. Also includes conversations with musicians and archival performance footage.
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