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The story of jazz

Title
The story of jazz [videorecording] / a co-production of Toby Byron/Multiprises in association with Taurus Film, Munich, BMG Video and VideoArts Music ; produced by Toby Byron, Richard Saylor ; written by Chris Albertson with Matthew Seig ; directed by Matthew Seig.
Publication
New York, NY : Distributed by BMG Video, p2002.

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Additional Authors
  • Byron, Toby.
  • Saylor, Richard.
  • Albertson, Chris.
  • Seig, Matthew.
  • Richards, Lloyd, 1919-2006.
  • Toby Byron/Multiprises.
  • Taurus Film GmbH.
  • BMG Video.
  • VideoArts Music (Firm)
Description
1 videodisc (97 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
This program profiles, with first-hand observation and historical detail, the pivotal people and places in American jazz. Includes archive footage of performances by Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, Count Basie, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Charles Mingus, and many other important artists.
Series Statement
Masters of American music series
Subject
  • Jazz > History and criticism
  • Jazz musicians
  • Documentary films
  • Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Note
  • Digitally mastered.
  • Videodisc release of the 1991 documentary film.
Credits (note)
  • Director of photography, Herbert Forsberg ; editor, Faith Patrice Jones.
System Details (note)
  • DVD.
Call Number
*LDV 78
OCLC
53335815
Title
The story of jazz [videorecording] / a co-production of Toby Byron/Multiprises in association with Taurus Film, Munich, BMG Video and VideoArts Music ; produced by Toby Byron, Richard Saylor ; written by Chris Albertson with Matthew Seig ; directed by Matthew Seig.
Imprint
New York, NY : Distributed by BMG Video, p2002.
Series
Masters of American music series
Performer
Narrator: Lloyd Richards ; Commentary by Wynton Marsalis, Lester Bowie, Milt Hinton, Doc Cheatham, Bud Freeman, Zilner Randolph, Randy Weston, Billy Taylor, Jay McShann, Buddy Tate, Claude Williams, Haywood Henry, Illinois Jacquet, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Grover Mitchell, Tony Bennett, Carmen McRae, Buck Clayton, Annie Ross, Jimmy Heath, Billy Eckstine, Dizzy Gillespie, Ben Riley, Roy Haynes, Barry Harris, Joe Williams, Rashied Ali, Wayne Shorter.
Credits
Director of photography, Herbert Forsberg ; editor, Faith Patrice Jones.
System Details
DVD.
Added Author
Byron, Toby. Producer
Saylor, Richard. Producer
Albertson, Chris.
Seig, Matthew. Director
Richards, Lloyd, 1919-2006. Narrator
Toby Byron/Multiprises.
Taurus Film GmbH.
BMG Video.
VideoArts Music (Firm)
Publisher No.
7233380088 9 BMG Video
Research Call Number
*LDV 78
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