Listed below are full-length feature films that meet one or more of these criteria: The story is about jazz or jazz musicians; The film features performances by famous (or fictional) jazz musicians; ...
Nearly a century after their first performances, American composer Leo Sowerby's symphonic jazz works, written for celebrity bandleader Paul Whiteman and his orchestra during the Roaring Twenties, ...
The American musical art form jazz emerges in New Orleans around the advent of the 20th century. Jazz blends elements from varied traditions, including African and African American, religious, brass ...
Step back into the glamour and energy of the Roaring Twenties with a special evening at the historic Buxton Crescent. Our Swingtime Soirée will transform the elegant Assembly Rooms into a lively ...
Walthamstow’s annual “1920s” theme night will be taking place on Friday 26 September (8-11.30pm) in the ballroom of Orford House Social Club. The event will see the While the Cat’s Away jazz band ...
The ban on dancing and rock music in the 1984 classic movie "Footloose" sometimes seems to be a bit far-fetched. This type of ban, however, was not all that uncommon in many American towns and cities ...
The group plays New Orleans-style jazz that includes stomps, rags, vintage pop and barrelhouse music. T.J. Muller's Jazz-O-Maniacs: The band, led by English musician T.J. Muller, plays 1920s riverboat ...