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| The Story of Jazz (Masters of American Music) | 
 enlarge | Actors: Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Charlie Parker, Louis Armstrong
Studio: Bmg Special Product
Category: DVD
Buy New: $199.99
New (1) Used (1) from $149.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 65969
Format: Black & White, Color, Compilation, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 97
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 180088
UPC: 723338008899
EAN: 0723338008899
ASIN: B00006672N
Theatrical Release Date: April 16, 2002
Release Date: May 21, 2002
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand new, Facory sealed. Authentic U.S. release (Region 1) exactly as pictured and listed NOT an import or bootleg!! In Stock NOW. Shipped Fast First Class.
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
Produced as the title segment to a six-part series, this 90-minute documentary traces the evolution of jazz from its 19th-century origins in New Orleans's Congo Square, where slaves first introduced American listeners to the complex rhythms and earthy textures of African music. How that cultural diaspora combined with European and American folk, classical, and popular styles to become jazz, "America's classical music," is an oft-told tale, but it's handsomely served here by an intelligent script shaped by veteran jazz journalist Chris Albertson, and a well-chosen array of performances: Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Willie "the Lion" Smith, Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong, Jimmie Lunceford, Charles Mingus, Count Basie, Billie Holiday, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Sarah Vaughan, and Gil Evans all appear, representing as complete a pantheon of major innovators and influences as could be hoped for. Period footage, including both stills and rare film clips, and interviews with musicians and scholars round out a portrait equally appropriate for hard-core jazz fans and novice listeners looking for a point of entry. --Sam Sutherland
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 The Story of Jazz December 24, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a good DVD for people of any age who are interested in learning more about the roots of jazz music. The DVD features excellent recorded and video music clips, as well as interviews from some contemporary-to-the-great jazz musicians.
My only complaint is that the DVD, for the sake of time, glosses over some of the more intricate details of jazz history (which is understandable), and seems to ignore larger contributions from some of the lesser known jazz artists.
A great buy, especially if you are a music teacher in need of a sub plan at a good time in your curriculum.
Just right December 19, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Quite enjoyable--a good overview and in some ways preferable to the more recent and pricey, 10-disc Ken Burns production titled "Jazz." There is less somber pontificating here, and less time spent on negative biography. I found it as perceptive as the Burns series, but less pretentious. Some very nice video footage, too. Highly recommended.
A decent Jazz primer September 8, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Not Ken Burns, but it doesn't take 10 hours to watch, either. I use this DVD to introduce students to Jazz history over the Burns video, simply because the Burns video is too big, too long, and too inclusive. However, that means that this DVD leaves out much. My biggest problem with using it, though, is that the narration is hard to understand and goes by quickly, so that I must stop and fill in and/or reiterate points made. That said, I will continue to use it unless and until I find a better, concise version of the history of Jazz. If you are interested in the history and development of jazz, this video has some great interviews that make it worth owning.
 Eductational and Entertaining April 19, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Covers a broad chronology with nice balance and organization. The historic film and audio clips are of impressive quality. Retrospective commentaries by jazz figures who were there are reinforced by serious contemporary artists who help supply context. The pace of the interviews and music is just about perfect. I used this in a U.S. History course about the 1920s and 1930s, to illustrate connections between that era and contemporary culture, but also to stimulate students to consider persistent arguments about the distinctiveness of "American" culture. It did all of that, and was a pleasure too.
 Enough of this racial bias! January 12, 2007
4 out of 12 found this review helpful
I watched this CD with great anticipation, and was very disappointed. It treated the contributions of African American musicians well, but downplayed what white musicians did. The Original Dixieland Jazz Band ("not the real thing"), Bix Beiderbecke (north side Chicago, but King Oliver was the south side--where it was really happening), and Benny Goodman (whose real claim was that he used Fletcher Henderson's arrangements) are not given their due. The contributions of Muggsy Spanier, the New Orleans Rhythm Kings, the Bob Crosby Bobcats, and (more recently) the Basin Street Six and Pete Fountain were either not mentioned or brushed aside. Jazz came out of a multicultural climate and white musicians have made their indelible marks,so that jazz is America's true art form. Enough of this bias--jazz is international!
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