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.

Listen to examples of dozens of examples of American music across U.S. history. Find music from World War I, jazz, minstrel music, and music from the Civil War, among others. A great resource. Quicktime is required for this source.

Listen to special web programs about periods in music history from Baroque Period: 1600 - 1750 to Modern Period: 1900 to the Present plus women, choral, the music of freedom, and jazz.