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Jazz. Episode four, The true welcome home / a production of Florentine Films and WETA, Washington D.C. in association with BBC ; a film by Ken Burns ; writer, Geoffrey C. Ward ; producers, Ken Burns, Lynn Novick.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication Info[United States] : PBS DVD, ©2000.
Description1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971.
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974.
Henderson, Fletcher, 1897-1952.
Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986.
Hammond, John, 1910-1987.
Rose, Billy, 1899-1966.
Webb, Chick.
Waller, Fats, 1904-1943.
Tatum, Art, 1909-1956.
Savoy Ballroom (New York, N.Y.)--History.
Depressions--1929 --United States --History --Songs and music.
Jazz--1931-1940 --History and criticism.
Jazz musicians--United States --Biography.
African American musicians--Biography.
African Americans--Music.
Jazz dance--New York (State) --New York.
Jazz--New York (State) --New York --History and criticism.
Swing (Music)--History and criticism.
Lindy (Dance)--History.
Other author/creatorArmstrong, Louis, 1901-1971 instrumentalist.
Other author/creatorEllington, Duke, 1899-1974 instrumentalist.
Other author/creatorHenderson, Fletcher, 1897-1952 instrumentalist.
Other author/creatorGoodman, Benny, 1909-1986 instrumentalist.
Other author/creatorHammond, John, 1910-1987, instrumentalist.
Other author/creatorRose, Billy, 1899-1966 instrumentalist.
Other author/creatorWebb, Chick instrumentalist.
Other author/creatorWaller, Fats, 1904-1943 instrumentalist.
Other author/creatorTatum, Art, 1909-1956 instrumentalist.
Other author/creatorBurns, Ken, 1953- director, production personnel.
Other author/creatorDavid, Keith narrator.
Other author/creatorWard, Geoffrey C. author.
Other author/creatorNovick, Lynn production personnel.
Other author/creatorEwers, Erik editor.
Other author/creatorDavis, Ossie commentator.
Other author/creatorGlaser, Matt commentator.
Other author/creatorHendricks, Jon, 1921-2017 commentator.
Other author/creatorMarsalis, Wynton, 1961- commentator.
Other author/creatorShaw, Artie, 1910-2004 commentator.
Other author/creatorMaher, James T., commentator.
Other author/creatorManning, Frankie commentator.
Other author/creatorMiller, Norma, 1919-2019 commentator.
Other author/creatorShaw, Arvell commentator.
Other author/creatorMurray, Albert commentator.
Other author/creatorCrouch, Stanley commentator.
Other author/creatorGiddins, Gary commentator.
Other author/creatorCollier, James Lincoln, 1928- commentator.
Other author/creatorFlorentine Films.
Other author/creatorBritish Broadcasting Corporation.
Other author/creatorWETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.)
Other author/creatorPBS DVD (Firm)
Portion of title True welcome home
Incomplete content Mr. Armstrong -- Elegance -- An American Invention -- Hard times -- Tremendous pride -- A great medicine.
Abstract Amid the hard times of the Depression new dances, the Lindy Hop and Swing, caught on at the dance halls of New York even as the jobless lined the streets and drought ruined Midwest farms. Jazz, during 1929 through 1935, lifted the nation's spirit. Record sales boomed while Armstrong became a major entertainer as singer, trumpeter, band leader, radio and film performer. Ellington's elegance, compositions, brilliant band films and recordings created a huge following in America and abroad. This segment also visits the careers of Fletcher Henderson, Benny Goodman, Billy Rose, Chick Webb, Fats Waller, Art Tatum and the record producer, John Hammond.
General note"PBS DVD Gold."
CreditsCinematography, Buddy Squires, Ken Burns ; editor, Erik Ewers.
Performer Commentary: Ossie Davis, Matt Glaser, Jon Hendricks, Wynton Marsalis, Artie Shaw, Arvell Shaw, Albert Murray, Stanley Crouch, James Maher, Gary Giddins, Frankie Manning, James Lincoln Collier, Norma Miller.
Performer Narrator, Keith David.
Technical detailsDVD, stereo.
Publisher numberB8266D PBS DVD Gold

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