Gumbo: Ken Burns’ Jazz, Part 1
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The story of jazz begins in New Orleans. Here, in the 1890s, African-American artists created a new music out of ragtime syncopations, Caribbean rhythms, marching band instrumentation, and the soulful feeling of the blues. Part of the series Jazz: A Film by Ken Burns. (110 minutes, Films On Demand)
Photo from LouisArmstrongHouse.org
Louis Armstrong was born in New Orleans in 1901. He is remembered as the most influential artist in the early development of jazz. His influence, both as an artist and cultural icon, is universal and is still relevant today.
Career highlights, compiled by the Louis Armstrong House Museum:
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