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Jazz. Episode Seven, Dedicated To Chaos

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When America enters WWII in 1941, swing becomes a symbol of democracy and entertainers like Dave Brubeck, Glenn Miller and Artie Shaw take their music to the armed forces overseas. In Nazi-occupied Europe, gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt blends jazz with his own musical traditions. In New York Bill... Full description

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Florentine Films., British Broadcasting Corporation., WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.), PBS DVD (Firm)

Other Authors

Burns, Ken, 1953-, David, Keith., Ward, Geoffrey C., Novick, Lynn., Marsalis, Wynton, 1961-, Sherrill, Joya, 1927-2010., Murray, Albert., Crouch, Stanley., Giddins, Gary., Ellington, Mercedes., Hinton, Milt., Sanders, John, 1925-, Levy, Stan., Rowles, Jimmie.

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Subjects

Ellington, Duke, > 1899-1974.

Parker, Charlie, > 1920-1955.

Gillespie, Dizzy, > 1917-1993.

Shaw, Artie, > 1910-2004.

Miller, Glenn, > 1904-1944.

Brubeck, Dave.

Webster, Ben.

Strayhorn, Billy.

Reinhardt, Django, > 1910-1953.

Holiday, Billie, > 1915-1959.

World War, 1939-1945 > African Americans.

World War, 1939-1945 > Songs and music.

Jazz > 1941-1950 > History and criticism.

Jazz musicians > United States > Biography.

African American musicians > Biography.

African Americans > Music.

Racism > United States > History > 20th century.

Documentary television programs.

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