Early Jazz
- Episode aired Oct 30, 1980
Jazz pioneers Alvin Alcorn and Roy Eldridge perform and talk with host Oscar Brown Jr. about the origins of their music. Includes film clips and early photos telling the story of ragtime, th... Read allJazz pioneers Alvin Alcorn and Roy Eldridge perform and talk with host Oscar Brown Jr. about the origins of their music. Includes film clips and early photos telling the story of ragtime, the art form that grew from the music of slaves.Jazz pioneers Alvin Alcorn and Roy Eldridge perform and talk with host Oscar Brown Jr. about the origins of their music. Includes film clips and early photos telling the story of ragtime, the art form that grew from the music of slaves.