Jazz
Narrated by LeVar Burton
- Released
- January 7, 2001
- Length
- 8 hrs 59 mins
- Format
- Abridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Random House Audio
This captivating audiobook delves into the rich history of jazz, showcasing the remarkable figures who shaped this quintessential American music. Featuring over five hundred photographs, it highlights the lives and contributions of legendary artists like Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Billie Holiday, while illustrating how jazz intersects with significant moments in twentieth-century America. From the vibrant Jazz Age to the cultural shifts of the Cold War, the narrative reveals how jazz reflected societal changes and continues to resonate in contemporary culture.
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