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The Evolution of Jazz: America's Musical Art Form
Explore the rich history of jazz, a uniquely American genre that blends spirituals, gospel, ragtime, and blues into a dynamic, improvisational art form. Learn how jazz evolved from its early days in New Orleans to global popularity, with...
Curated Video
Jam Session with Duke Ellington and his Band
Original audio and film recording of a staged, 1942 musical jam session with Duke Ellington and his band: Ray Nance (violin), Rex Stewart (trumpet), Ben Webster (tenor saxophone), Joe Nanton (trombone), Barney Bigard (clarinet), and...
The March of Time
Duke Ellington composing playing
MOT 1943: NEW YORK CITY: CU Duke Ellington sheet music. Jazz composer pianist bandleader Duke Ellington (1899-1974) sitting at piano in home composing music. Duke playing piano SOT (theme later into 'Perfume Suite') Jazz royalty 'The Duke'
Getty Images
B/W 1930s PROFILE Duke Ellington playing piano near window
B/W 1930s PROFILE Duke Ellington playing piano near window
Curated Video
Boundary-pushing Dave Chappelle set to receive comedy award
BOUNDARY-PUSHING DAVE CHAPPELLE SET TO RECEIVE COMEDY AWARD
Curated Video
Jazz age and 1920s glamor at Erdem show in London
JAZZ AGE AND 1920S GLAMOR AT ERDEM SHOW IN LONDON
Canada-born designer Erdem Moralioglu has turned the Old Selfridges Hotel into a glamorous speakeasy for his London Fashion Week show.
With classics "Stormy...
Curated Video
Phil Ramone, Grammy-winning producer, dead at 72
AP Television
FILE/New York 17 June 2010
1. Wide shot of Shubert Alley with limousine in foreground
2. Photocall
3.SOUNDBITE (English) Phil Ramone/Producer
"It's the best. We've had a tremendous relationship over the years. In and out....
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SYND 28-5-74 FUNERAL OF DUKE ELLINGTON IN NEW YORK
Funeral of legendary jazz composer and performer Duke Ellington in New York.
1. gv pan across crowd to funeral parlour entrance
2. mcu Mrs Ellington
3. mcu Count Basie
4. various of crowd
5. ms coffin out
6. various of coffin into...
Curated Video
Jazz lovers flock to Rio for biggest S.American festival
Rio de Janeiro. Recent pictures, 2003
1. Aerial of Copacabana Beach, in Rio de Janeiro
2. Pan from pavement to wide of beach
3. Wide shot woman getting out of the sea
Rio de Janeiro. May, 28th, 2003
4. Pan of entrance of the Chivas Jazz...
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USA: PRESIDENT CLINTON HOSTS JAZZ EVENT AT WHITE HOUSE
English/Nat
It was an evening of toe-tapping and head-nodding as world class jazz musicians took over the East Room of the White House on Friday.
Bill Clinton and his wife, Hillary, hosted the event - casting aside their worries...
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Pioneering actress Diahann Carroll dies, aged 84
Diahann Carroll, the Oscar-nominated actress and singer who won critical acclaim as the first black woman to star in a non-servant role in a TV series, has died. She was 84.
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SYND 13/03/1971Duke Ellington named to the Royal Swedish Academy of Music
Duke Ellington named to the Royal Swedish Academy of Music
1) CU certificate from the Royal Swedish Academy of Music, pull back to Duke Ellington playing at piano
2) various Duke Ellington playing, man and woman (unidentified) with him...
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SYND 26-5-74 JAZZ LEGEND DUKE ELLINGTON LIES IN STATE IN NEW YORK
Body of Duke Ellington lying in state in New York and people filing past to pay their respects.
1. ms Ellington in his coffin
2. ms mourners pay respects
3. mcu Ellington in coffin
4. ms mourners past coffin
5. ms people outside...
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Diva Aretha Franklin joined by Denzel Washington as she celebrates her 72nd birthday in style
The fellas love Aretha Franklin: Denzel Washington helped the Queen of Soul celebrate her birthday in style, and Andre 3000 and Babyface are working on new music for the icon.
Franklin held an exclusive and small party Saturday in New...
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SYND 30 4 69 JAZZ GREAT DUKE ELLINGTON CELEBRATES 70TH BIRTHDAY
Jazz legend Duke Ellington, famed for his band and compositions celebrates his 70th birthday in Washington. He held a press conference to mark the occasion
1. ws table, Ellington at end, and reporters either side
2. ms reporters
3. mcu...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Propaganda film of life in US released by Communists in Berlin in 1949
Large US flag in shape of outline of maps of US / Statue of Liberty / pan across buildings in Manhattan / circus tent in middle of Manhattan / large marquee available for advertising / two shots of woman driving car as lion in back seat...
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Aretha Franklin makes history with posthumous Pulitzer win
ARETHA FRANKLIN GIVEN AN HONORARY PULITZER PRIZE
Joy 2 Learn
Jazz Musicians
Ten informative videos make up a series hosted by Wynton Marsalis designed to share the musical triumphs of jazz musicians Scott Joplin, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and more!
Internet Multicasting Service
Internet Multicasting Service: What Is Jazz?
A series of downloadable lectures about jazz, "America's classical music," by Dr. Billy Taylor, provides information on the origins and fundamentals of Jazz Music. Links to select an artist, style,or jazz geography.
US National Archives
Internet Archive: Duke Ellington Et Son Orchestre
Original video [1:16:19] features the Duke Ellington Orchestra playing most of its standing repertoire.
A&E Television
Biography: Singers
An extensive collection of video biographies of popular singers, present and past, from all musical genres. Each article includes its citation in several formats. (Note: Some entries have 'Singer' in their names but are not actual singers.)