Jazz. Episode seven, Dedicated to chaos

Jazz. Episode seven, Dedicated to chaos

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Seventh of 10 episodes tracing the history of Jazz from its roots in the African-American community of New Orleans, this video is set in the early 1940's. When America enters World War II in 1941, jazz music goes to war too, and swing becomes a symbol of democracy. Glenn Miller and Artie Shaw t...

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Corporate Authors: Florentine Films, PBS Home Video, WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.)
Other Authors: Burns, Ken, 1953-
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: [United States] : PBS Home Video : Distributed by Warner Home Video, ©2000.
Subjects:
Ellington, Duke, > 1899-1974.
Gillespie, Dizzy, > 1917-1993.
Miller, Glenn, > 1904-1944.
Parker, Charlie, > 1920-1955.
Strayhorn, Billy.
Shaw, Artie, > 1910-2004.
Holiday, Billie, > 1915-1959.
African American musicians > Biography.
Jazz > History and criticism.
Jazz musicians > United States > Biography.
Music > Social aspects > United States.
Swing (Music) > History.
Dance orchestra music > History.
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