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Jazz. Episode one, Gumbo / 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 90 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
Bolden, Buddy, 1877-1931.
Morton, Jelly Roll, 1890-1941
Bechet, Sidney, 1897-1959.
Keppard, Freddie, 1890-1933.
Original Dixieland Jazz Band--History.
Jazz--History and criticism.
Jazz musicians--United States --Biography.
African American musicians--Biography.
African Americans--Music.
Jazz--Louisiana --New Orleans --History and criticism.
Minstrel shows--United States --History.
Ragtime music--History and criticism.
Blues (Music)--History and criticism.
Creoles--Louisiana --Music.
Improvisation (Music)--History and criticism.
Other author/creatorBolden, Buddy, 1877-1931 instrumentalist.
Other author/creatorMorton, Jelly Roll, 1890-1941 instrumentalist.
Other author/creatorBechet, Sidney, 1897-1959 instrumentalist.
Other author/creatorKeppard, Freddie, 1890-1933, instrumentalist.
Other author/creatorBurns, Ken, 1953- director.
Other author/creatorDavid, Keith narrator.
Other author/creatorWard, Geoffrey C. author.
Other author/creatorNovick, Lynn production personnel.
Other author/creatorBarnes, Paul editor.
Other author/creatorDavis, Osie, commentator.
Other author/creatorMarsalis, Branford commentator.
Other author/creatorMarsalis, Wynton, 1961- commentator.
Other author/creatorMurray, Albert commentator.
Other author/creatorCrouch, Stanley commentator.
Other author/creatorEarly, Gerald Lyn commentator.
Other author/creatorGiddins, Gary commentator.
Other author/creatorRaeburn, Bruce Boyd, 1948- commentator.
Other author/creatorCheatham, Doc 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 Gumbo
Incomplete content The making of jazz -- The Roux -- The big noise -- The soul of the Negro -- The "creators" of jazz -- Coda.
Abstract Jazz is born in New Orleans at the turn of the century emerging from several forms of music including ragtime, marching bands, work songs, spirituals, creole music, funeral parade music and above all, the blues. Musicians profiled here who advanced early jazz are Buddy Bolden, Jelly Roll Morton, Sidney Bechet, Freddie Keppard, and musicians of the Original Dixieland Jazz Band.
General note"PBS DVD Gold."
CreditsCinematography, Buddy Squires, Ken Burns ; editor, Paul Barnes.
Performer Commentary, Ossie Davis, Branford Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis, Albert Murray, Stanley Crouch, Gerald Early, Gary Giddins, Bruce Boyd Raeburn, Doc Cheatham.
Performer Narrator, Keith David.
Technical detailsDVD, stereo.
Publisher numberB8263D PBS DVD Gold

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