Curated Video
Biography:Investigating Sources
Mr. Griot teaches about various sources to locate information about a topic.Mr. Griot models how to choose a subject, research information, and take notes to write a biography.
Weird History
Romano Full - Mussolini's Jazz Playing Son
Romano Full was a well-known jazz musician in Italy during the second half of the twentieth century. But for a time, few people knew he was actually a son of one of the world's most infamous dictators, and he'd changed his name in order...
Bloomberg
How Bridgewater's Ray Dalio Got Into Investing
Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates Co-chairman and founder, talks about how he got into stocks and investing and what his first job was after graduating Harvard business school. He spoke on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer...
Bridgeman Arts
Famous French trumpeter, Georges Jouvin, recording in studio with band.
Clip 5 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. Famous French...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Benny Goodman: Forever the King of Swing
Celebrate Benny Goodman's 100th birthday with some jazz music samplings. Also, gain a glimpse into the band leader's life, and his impact on American culture. May, 2009
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.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Remembering Max Roach, Rhythmic Innovator
Believing that the drums could do more than just keep a beat, Max Roach developed a melodic style for percussion. You can read about his jazz career on this NPR website, as well as hear music showing his innovative technique.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Erroll Garner: "The Joy of Genius"
Read a brief biography of the jazz pianist and composer, Erroll Garner. You can click to hear the profile on NPR and also hear several of Erroll Garner's compositions.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Louis Armstrong: "The Man and His Music," Part 1
This is the first of a two-part profile of Louis Armstrong, renowned jazz trumpet player, and singer. This biography covers his life through the 1930s. Read his biography, listen to the NPR profile, and click to hear some of his songs.