[Dixielandjazz] Ken Burns' Jazz

[briantowers]

Hans,

It is a truly great series, by far the most important liasion between jazz
and television attempted in the sixty odd year history of the TV media era.
IMHO*

Some important jazz figures and some of my personal heroes are not included
but I guess time constraints have to be a factor.    There s a strong focus
on Armstrong and Ellington, obviously favourites of Ken Burns - he has
excellent tastes!

It is said that the book is very good and fills some of the gaps - I do not
have it as yet, waitng for my next birthday!

The photos shown during the TV episodes are alone are worth the "price of
admission"

I hope you get the unabridged North American version.  I understand the
series shown in the UK was trimmed down to suit somebody or other.

Happy viewing!
Brian Towers,
Hot Five Jazzmakers, Toronto, Canada
Band web site:                http://hotfivejazz.tripod.com

  (*In My Humble Opinion! - an abbreviation you will frequently see amongst
the writings of we broad-minded and tolerant DJML'ers!)


> Finally Ken Burns' "Jazz" reached the Netherlands. Starting Thursday Feb.
> 6th we can enjoy this remarkable 12 parts series on Dutch public TV
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