Instructional Video5:35
Wonderscape

The Evolution of Jazz: America's Musical Art Form

K - 5th
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,...
Instructional Video5:45
Poetry Foundation

Analicia Sotelo reads "My Story in a Late Style of Fire"

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Analicia Sotelo reads "My Story in a Late Style of Fire", a poem by Larry Levis.
Instructional Video2:32
Encyclopaedia Britannica

Who Was? Billie Holiday

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Learn more about the life and career of jazz singer Billie Holiday.
Instructional Video3:12
Encyclopaedia Britannica

How Accurate Is...? The United States vs. Billie Holiday

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Learn about how the life of the real Billie Holiday compares with how it is depicted in the movie The United States vs. Billie Holiday.
Audio
Internet Multicasting Service

Internet Multicasting Service: What Is Jazz?

9th - 10th
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.
Instructional Video
A&E Television

Biography: Singers

9th - 10th
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.)