DylanB Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 For anyone who might be interested, PBS America (Freeview channel 91) are showing the Jazz documentary by Ken Burns over the next couple of days. Starting at 1pm tomorrow (Monday). It’s a bit much to sit through as they’re doing it in two massive chunks Monday and Tuesday, but if you can set your telly box to record all episodes you can dig in later at your leisure. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnR Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 This is an amazing series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 This is a brilliant series. I’ve watched it all twice now and I’m going to record it and watch again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 One of the most interesting and informative music docs I have seen so far. We have it in box set. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Annoyingly, our Freeview doesn't have this (or many other!) channel... We're on one of those booster sub transmitters - they obviously think us yokels wouldn't be interested in any of that fancy Townie Telly! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DylanB Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 I’m looking forward to it. I’m on a bit of a jazz kick at the moment and my teacher told me to check it out. Loved the Ken Burns documentaries on WW2 and the war in Vietnam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzbass Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 it's title is actually misleading, it is as much about modern western music from the 1920s onwards. Bing Crosby, staid old, boring old Bing Crosby was actually a trendsetter. He was the first non musician to front a big band. He was also the first to sing into a mic thru a pa. iirc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staggering on Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 22 hours ago, mikel said: One of the most interesting and informative music docs I have seen so far. We have it in box set. I've got the box set too and have watched some of the segments several times and learn something every time and enjoy the music. I agree with your feelings about it and was very surprised when I Googled some reviews and found some very harsh criticism from some pretty big names as well as others, I hadn't realized it was so controversial. That being said, maybe I'll watch a couple of segments over the holidays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray5 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Sadly, I spotted this thread too late so only able to watch (and record) the latter parts. No worries, I'll keep a look out for any possible repeat showings (it's also currently on Sky 174). Also, while looking for possible repeat showings, I spotted PBS America are also showing an 8-part documentary about Country Music, split over Saturday (from 1.30pm) and Sunday (from 1.00pm). I've always loved Jazz and Country in equal measure so for me it's a win-win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 If you missed it then you can do a 7 day PBS free trial on Amazon Prime https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ken-Burns-Jazz/dp/B0756873RJ?ref_=d6k_applink_bb_dls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray5 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 6 minutes ago, owen said: If you missed it then you can do a 7 day PBS free trial on Amazon Prime https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ken-Burns-Jazz/dp/B0756873RJ?ref_=d6k_applink_bb_dls Aha, thanks, I'll check it out 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StickyDBRmf Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Ken Burns stuff has it's critics, esp. the Jazz series, but it's very good just the same. I really enjoyed the Country one, not "into" country per se, but the bluegrass & Hank Williams were jolly fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staggering on Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 I've seen the country music one on PBS and it is well done and I learned a lot. Before the actual series PBS ran a show telling how the series was made, interesting stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunfish Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jazz-culture/id383719325 This is also interesting. You have to endure the lecturers delivery a bit but it is fascinating looking at the cultural aspects of how and why jazz developed. Well worth a listen if you're interested in jazz. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Thanks for this. I have only recently discovered a liking for jazz, so I will hunt down the documentary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DylanB Posted December 30, 2020 Author Share Posted December 30, 2020 I’m taking a belt and braces approach. 1. I’m watching this documentary 2. I received this excellent looking book for Christmas: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jazz-Gary-Giddins/dp/0393068617 3. Sep-Dec this year I took a History of Jazz online course through the VSO school in Vancouver, which I think was actually largely based on the above book. I’m hopeful that with this three pronged approach, some of this information might actually stick in my thick skull 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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