The story of jazz /

Profiles the pivotal figures in American jazz with authoritative commentary and first-hand observations. Includes archive footage of performances by Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie and many other important artists.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Toby Byron/Multiprises, VideoArts Music, Taurus Film GmbH, BMG Video
Other Authors:	Seig, Matthew, Albertson, Chris, Byron, Toby, Saylor, Richard
Format:	Video VHS
Language:	English
Published:	©1993
Edition:	Deluxe gatefold ed.
Series:	Masters of American music series.
Subjects:	Jazz > History and criticism. Jazz musicians.

Description
Summary:	Profiles the pivotal figures in American jazz with authoritative commentary and first-hand observations. Includes archive footage of performances by Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie and many other important artists.
Item Description:	Title from container. Previously released in 1991 by East Stinson, Inc. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videocassette (97 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 1/2 in.
Format:	VHS; digitally mastered.
Production Credits:	Director of photography, Herbert Forsberg; editor, Faith Patrice Jones; narrator, Lloyd Richards.