JAZZ HEROES: Monk, Ella and Dizzy (3 Programs)
This intriguing series celebrates the music of three jazz greats whose life stories form a vivid account of musical trends in the postwar modern jazz era. Their legacy embraces the dissonant elegance of pianist Thelonious Monk, the warm vocal dexterity and captivating optimism of Ella Fitzgerald, and trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie's deft combination of showbiz and radical musicianship. 3-part series, 25 minutes each.
The Series Includes:
Thelonious Monk: Playful Keys Ella Fitzgerald: The Singer, Not the Song Dizzy Gillespie: Bop and a Bent Trumpet
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