Masters Of American Music The Story Of Jazz may be the most concise informative documentary on jazz to date. Five discs consisting of six and a half hours of material is presented in concise, informative segments. Comparisons to Ken Burns Jazz are inevitable, but unnecessary. This documentary combines extremely rare footage of performances and interviews to analyze the evolution of jazz and highlight four of its icons. Originally a television 'mini-series', the release of this limited edition digitally re-mastered set is good news for the world of jazz.
Experience The Magic Of The First Lady Of JazzShe was Sarah, Sassy, the Divine One-the incomparable Sarah Vaughan.Sarah Vaughan: The Divine One recounts the stellar singer's career from her beginnings at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey, to her debut at the Apollo Theater and her pre-eminence in nightclubs, concert halls and jazz festivals around the world.Packed with live performances spanning her entire career, Sarah Vaughan:The Divine One offers a portrait of a woman who was personally shy and professionally unparalleled.