All That Jazz
01/15/2001
Jazz: http://pbs.org/jazz/
This companion Web site to
the TV documentary offers biographies of important musicians, video clips, a
map of important jazz cities, and a series discography.
Louis Armstrong: A Cultural
Legacy
http://www.si.edu/ajazzh/armstron.htm
Louis Armstrong was one of
jazz's premier performers. His success with the trumpet onstage translated into
his becoming a figure of national importance as an actor, spokesperson,
comedian, and writer.
Jazz: The Second Age of
Black American Music
http://library.thinkquest.org/10320/Tour.htm#anchor354713
Jazz was born in New Orleans
with both African and European music influences. Learn how jazz borrowed from
the music of blues, religious hymns and spirituals.
Click on hyperlinks for biographies of jazz legends such as Duke Ellington,
Charlie Parker, and John Coltrane.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of
Fame
http://www.jazzhall.org/main.html
Click on Musicians Quick
Search and select a category, instrument, or style.
Then click Search the
Database and each name links to a biography.
Jazzology introduces different styles, from ragtime and swing, to be-bop
and Latin jazz.
Jazz Review
Check out Jazz at a Glance.
Listen to Real Audio cybercasts of your favorite jazz artists, and find weekly
top 20 charts.