jazz

1940s

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Prominent jazz musicians of the 1940s get together for a rare filming…

1960s

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Man sticks his tongue out and then smiles at the camera. CUs of live…

1960s

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Live band playing jazz music. CU of drummer's feet and hands. CU of…

1940s

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A jazz band plays a song. The band's shadows are projected onto the…

1940s

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Charlie Spivak continues to conduct his band to play "Eleven Thirty…

1940s

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The song "Fraidy Cat" by Ray Noble from the previous clip concludes…

1930s

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Mills Blue Rhythm Band - Music Film

Clip features Sally Gooding…

1920s

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New York City Hall – men on steps and smiling. Close-up of Michael…

1960s

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Duke Ellington explains why he thinks categorizing music is irrelevant…

1960s

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Narrator explains how Broadway street New York City is a music hub.…

1960s

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Billie Taylor plays piano with his band. He explains how jazz music is…

1960s

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New Orleans jazz funeral procession. Musicians with uniforms and horns…