Filmmaker ken burns tells the story of jazz the quintessential american art form. Showing top 8 worksheets in the category ken burns jazz. Transcripts from wyntons interview for ken burns series. This resource is referenced in the edsitement lesson titled jazz and world war ii. How did the diverse population of new orleans help to create jazz. The story, sound, and soul of a nation come together in the most american of art forms. The 10part series follows the growth and development of jazz music from the. Jan 12, 2001 in his own words, here are ken burns objectives for his 10segment, 19hour pbs series jazz, which began airing locally on klru channel 18, cable channel 9 monday and continues through the end. Students compare and contrast the rhythms of marches and jazz. Tenor saxophonist john coltrane scores a hit with his. This is a script, worksheet, and answer key for part 1 of ken burns s jazz documentary. Jazz up your middle school music curriculum with this 26 page bundle of jazz music worksheets, activities, assessments, and a unit test. Jazz begins in new orleans, nineteenth century americas most cosmopolitan city, where the sound of marching bands, italian opera, caribbean rhythms, and minstrel shows fills the streets with a.
It was broadcast on pbs in 2001, and was released on dvd and vhs on january 2, 2001 by the same company. This unit is meant to accompany the film the story of jazz directed matthew seig which can be purchsed online. The 10part series follows the growth and development of jazz music from its beginnings to the present. Americas music a film by ken burns in this clip, jazzians and writers describe in poetic terms the unbreakable bond between the spirit of jazz and the spirit of america. Begin clip after visual cue heading the big noise, close up on buddy bolden 38. Obviously ken burns knows that he cant fit the last thirtynine years of jazz history onto two hours of video tape, so from the outset, that shouldnt be expected. The script has the questions and answers highlighted and underlined, and i have highlighted the sections that i typically skip with my classes that are less mature a section on prostitution in new orleans, for. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Acclaimed filmmaker ken burns tells the story of jazz the quintessential american art form. Jazz ken burns follows the growth and development of jazz music from the gritty streets of new orleans to chicagos south side, the speakeasies of kansas city.
Worksheets are students jazz, teaching jazz as american culture lesson plans, making americas music jazz history and the jazz, conflicting newspaper accounts lesson, teaching notes jazz, subject music course jazz workshop concert arc, louisiana a history teachers guide, training for ids providers september 9 2014. Jazz on the screen is a reference work of filmographic information and does not point to digitized versions of the items described. Jazz, a new documentary by ken burns, is a celebration of a unique american art form and of the people that made it. This page, from the pbs ken burns series, jazz, provides links to the transcripts of the many interviews burns conducted for this famous series. Enjoy the 8minute intro to episode 1 of ken burns documentary then. A film by ken burns is an exploration of one of the defining art forms of america. Gumbo jazz part 1 gumbo ken burns history of jazz part 1. Jazz begins in new orleans, 19th century americas most cosmopolitan city, where the sound of. Jazz by ken burns part 1 worksheet and transcript by music isnt. The script has the questions and answers highlighted and underlined, and i have highlighted the sections that i typically skip with my classes that are less mature a section on prostitution in new orleans, for example. And its a useful form that is elastic because it is simple 24.
Jimmy durante was a ragtime piano player and had a band named the original new orleans jazz band. End clip after wynton marsalis plays stars and stripes forever jazz style 40. Choose from 212 different sets of ken burns flashcards on quizlet. Pdf download creole gumbo and all that jazz download full ebook. Jazz begins in new orleans, nineteenth century americas most cosmopolitan city, where the sound of marching bands, italian opera. Jazz begins in new orleans, nineteenth century americas most cosmopolitan city, where the sound of marching bands, italian opera, caribbean rhythms, and. Its chronological and thematic episodes provided a history of jazz, emphasizing innovative composers and musicians and american history. I was transfixed and transformed by the 20 hours of history, music and emotion delivered by this incredible film. Vcr, tv, and pbs ken burns jazz documentary, episode one gumbo. Ken burns 10part documentary opens at the dawn of the 20th century, incorporating american culture and historical events that interact directly with the music. Young scholars compare and contrast the rhythms of marches and jazz. Jazz begins in new orleans, nineteenth century americas most cosmopolitan city, where the sound of marching bands, italian opera, caribbean rhythms, and minstrel shows fills the. Jazz on the screen reflects the opinions of its author, david meeker, and not the views of the library of congress.
Theres an excellent biography of john coltrane, and footage of miles davis wonderful mid60s quintet. When wynton marsalis describes jazz in the opening scene, what is. Jazz by ken burns part 1 worksheet and transcript by. A necessary war is the first episode in the 2007 ken burns series on wwii, the war. Jazz by ken burns jazz is a documentary by ken burns released 2001 that focuses on the creation and development of jazz, americas greatest cultural achievement. Jim crow laws for the first time were directly impacting new orleans and the creoles of color. As rhythm and blues and rock n roll erode jazzs audience, the music nonetheless enjoys a time of tremendous creativity. This is a script, worksheet, and answer key for part 3 of ken burnss jazz documentary.
Miles davis, louis armstrong, john coltrane, duke ellington, charlie parker, and dizzy gillespiethese are the illustrious names that fill the history of jazz. They watch an excerpt about buddy bolden from the pbs ken burns jazz documentary, comparecontrast march and jazz rhythms, complete a worksheet, and notate and perform jazz. Some of the worksheets displayed are students jazz, teaching jazz as american culture lesson plans, making americas music jazz history and the jazz, conflicting newspaper accounts lesson, teaching notes jazz, subject music course jazz workshop concert arc, louisiana a history teachers guide, training for ids providers. Ken burns celebrates the musics soaring achievements, from its origins in blues and ragtime through swing, bebop, and fusion.
The first episodes entitled, gumbo, beginnings to 1917 and the gift 19171924, explain the early growth of jazz as it originates in new orleans and its. Pdf download creole gumbo and all that jazz download. The transcript of wyntons interview for the series entitled. When wynton marsalis describes jazz in the opening scene, what is the. Jazz is a 2001 television documentary miniseries, directed by ken burns. The script has the questions and answers highlighted and underlined. With keith david, wynton marsalis, gary giddins, kevin conway. They watch an excerpt about buddy bolden from the pbs ken burns jazz documentary, comparecontrast march and jazz rhythms, complete a worksheet, and notate and perform. The 10part series follows the growth and development of jazz music from the gritty streets of new orleans to. The film begins with an overview of wwii and its effect on america, then documents the first year of the war from the point of view of four families from towns in four different regions of the united states. Musician wynton marsalis shares his belief that burns is the right person to do justice to this subject. Possum gumbo en concert aux samedis du jazz extrait 4 ojazztv. Jazz begins in new orleans, 19th century americas most cosmopolitan city, where the sound of marching bands, italian op.
A survey of the musical forms history and major talents. From the 1890s through the ferment of the harlem renaissance and the jazz age, to the great depression, new deal, second world war, and beyond, jazz paints an astounding portrait of a. Displaying all worksheets related to ken burns jazz. Jazz begins in new orleans, 19th century americas most cosmopolitan city. Dec 20, 2017 8 videos play all ken burns history of jazz tomer rosenblum imagine the story of the guitar part 1 in the beginning duration. The pbs ken burns jazz documentary, episode one gumbo. Jazz ken burns follows the growth and development of jazz music from the gritty streets of new orleans to chicagos south side, the speakeasies of kansas city and to times square. With his latest series airing on pbs stations this month burns completes his trilogy of films documenting americas greatness. Jazz, a film by ken burns, is available on pbs web site. The script has the questions and answers highlighted and underlined, and i have highlighted the sections that i would consider muting with some classes racial presented in an educational context, for example.
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