Discovering Jazz

Series: Discovering Music Series

Duration: 22 min.

Genre: Educational | Historical | Music

Year Published: 1982

Creator: Barr

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: The history of jazz is traced from its roots in nineteenth century black America., Presents an historical overview of jazz as an American musical form. Discusses the combination of African rhythms and European harmony in Dixieland and blues. Traces the evolution of jazz through the eras of Dixieland, swing, bop, improvisation jazz, cool jazz, funky, and the current influences of electronic amplification.

Complete Record: , Traces the history of jazz from its roots in 19th Century Black America from Dixieland and blues through such styles as swing, bop, cool jazz, funky, and free improvisation., Presents an historical overview of jazz as an American musical form. Discusses the combination of African rhythms and European harmony in Dixieland and blues. Traces the evolution of jazz through the eras of Dixieland, swing, bop, improvisation jazz, cool jazz, funky, and the current influences of electronic amplification., , NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.