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Sunday, November 29, 2009 — Friday, December 4, 2009
#17652 Clarinetists of the Swing Era; Satchmo and Duke; Al, Bing, and Frank
Program
Clarinetists of the Swing Era
featuring Seth Kibel
Go back to the days when the clarinet was the Granddaddy of all jazz horns. Take a look at the careers of Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, and Woody Herman as well as their lasting impact on jazz history through recordings, videos, and live performances.
Satchmo and Duke
featuring Andy Fields
Jazz musicians, Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington, had a profound impact on twentieth-century culture. Enjoy vintage video footage, recordings, demonstrations and discussions, which highlight the biographies and music of these individuals.
Al, Bing, and Frank
featuring Bill Messenger
Al Jolson, Bing Crosby, and Frank Sinatra each spawned a generation of imitators and remain enduring symbols of the 20th Century's most classically-crafted popular music. Explore the immense successes of each entertainer in his own time.
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