Instructional Video2:12
Curated Video

The Great American Songbook

9th - Higher Ed
The Great American Songbook, a collection of jazz standards and show tunes created by talented songwriters in early 20th century New York, provided solace and joy during difficult times in U.S. history.
Audio
US National Archives

Internet Archive: 78 Rpm Recording of Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" From 1924

9th - 10th
Listen to the original recording of Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue," with Gershwin himself on piano, and hear what orchestral jazz of the 1920s actually sounded like.
Audio
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: The Great American Opera: "Porky and Bess"

9th - 10th
Opera or musical? Read some interesting background on "Porky and Bess" by George Gershwin, then listen to an audio presentation on "The Great American Opera". [1:18]