AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Exhibition commemorating the life of Hugh Masekela opens
An exhibition commemorating the life of Hugh Masekela opened in Johannesburg on Friday with never before seen images of the South African jazz icon who passed away on Tuesday
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : First indoor concert held in Barcelona since start of lockdown easing
About twenty people come to see the Clarence Bekker Band perform live at Barcelona's Jamboree jazz club, the first indoor concert since the the easing of lockdown measures in the city (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
Bridgeman Arts
Historical re-enactment scenes of music production studio in the 1920s. Jazz band plays while producers record it onto vinyl. Filmed in 1958.
Clip 3 from Au Creux des Sillons. French language film about the history of sound recording made in 1958 with the help of Pathe-Marconi. Shows the process of manufacturing vinyl discs from studio recording to factory. Historical...
Pentatonix
Evolution of Music - Pentatonix
Explore music through the decades with an engaging video brought to you by the 5-part harmony acapella group, Pentatonix. Genuine musical talents sing through a variety of popular music from the 11th century to the 2010's. Artists...
Curated OER
Art, Math, And Jazz
Jazz is a colorful music movement that hints to a time and stems from a history that invokes curiosity and interest. Introduce your little learners to jazz with this artistic and rhythmic animated video.
PBS
Bill T. Jones Discusses James Baldwin's Another Country
Bill T. Jones, Artistic Director of New York Line Arts describes why he picked James Baldwin's novel, Another Country as his favorite novel.
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!
Joy 2 Learn
Nuts and Bolts of Jazz
A collection of videos directs viewers through a series of seven videos detailing all things jazz. Video topics include how to play, its forms, rhythm, syncopation, swing, improvisation, and explores the rhythm, horn, and wind sections....
Biography
Langston Hughes- Mini Biography
When delving into such writings as "I Too Sing America" or "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" by poet, novelist, and playwright Langston Hughes, don't forget to provide this important historical background information on the Harlem...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Basic Jazz Record Library
Do you want to begin building a jazz library for yourself? This excellent site showcases what they consider to be essential recordings every jazz enthusiast should have in their collection. Most all of the featured recordings includes an...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Mel Torme: The "Velvet" Voice of Jazz
Known as the "Velvet Fog," Mel Torme was a jazz singer, instrumentalist, and composer. You can read his biography and listen to his profile on NPR. Click to hear some of his compositions.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Ralph Ellison: Renaissance Man
In this video [5:17] from the American Masters film Ralph Ellison: An American Journey, scholars discuss the influence of the Harlem Renaissance on Ellison's writing. Alain Locke's "The New Negro," jazz music, and painter Aaron Douglas...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Jazz: A Metaphor for America
In this video [6:05] from the American Masters film Ralph Ellison: An American Journey, scholars discuss the author's ideas about jazz music. Ellison recognized jazz as an art form that represented the complexity of America's...