Our Language: 1924 -1929

Jazz Season 1 Episode 3

Overview:
Colorful characters like the tragic Bix Beiderbecke, powerhouse Bessie Smith, and the braggart Jelly Roll Morton, make the study of jazz fascinating. Perhaps most touching in this episode is the extended portrait of the troubled, white cornet player, Bix Beiderbecke, whose family disapproved of his chosen profession, and who would never be allowed to record with greats like Louis Armstrong due to segregation in the music business.

Release Date : 2001-01-10

Genre : Documentary

Duration : 107 minutes

Rating : ⭐ 5.75/10 (8 votes)

Actors : Keith David, Sidney Bechet, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Billie Holiday, Glenn Miller

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Other Episodes (Season 1)

Gumbo: Beginnings to 1917
1. Gumbo: Beginnings to 1917
The Gift: 1917-1924
2. The Gift: 1917-1924
Our Language: 1924 -1929
3. Our Language: 1924 -1929
The True Welcome: 1929-1934
4. The True Welcome: 1929-1934
Swing: Pure Pleasure - 1935-1937
5. Swing: Pure Pleasure - 1935-1937
Swing: The Velocity of Celebration - 1937-1939
6. Swing: The Velocity of Celebration - 1937-1939
Dedicated to Chaos: 1940-1945
7. Dedicated to Chaos: 1940-1945
Risk: 1945-1955
8. Risk: 1945-1955
The Adventure: 1956-1960
9. The Adventure: 1956-1960
A Masterpiece by Midnight: 1960 to the Present
10. A Masterpiece by Midnight: 1960 to the Present


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