Reference & Special Interest

James Cagney is George M. Cohen, singing and dancing and lifting spirits. 2-disc set has hours of bonus materials.

Get inspired by NYC 5th graders from high poverty districts as they are taught  foxtrot, tango, rumba, meregue for a competition and grow into poised and motivated young people.  

When Jewish and Palestinian grade schoolers meet in a ballroom dance class in Jaffa, Israel, sparks fly. Pierre Dulaine is challenged to teach not just dance but the arts of communication and teamwork.

250 kids from 25 nations come together to rehearse and dance Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring in a concert with the Berlin Philharmonic.

Music has the power to overcome fear, prejudice, animosity and build understanding through a common artful purpose. Upper elementary children in NYC and Jaffa learn to dance TOGETHER, and enjoy it and each other.

The Dorseys, Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman—stories of these kings of swing.

This spicy gumbo serves up the musical legends and legacy of this most musical of cities

This documentary traces the history of Swing from the 1920's to its current revival. 

This program defines everything that is fresh and exciting about this collaboration.

Hear the lush, velvety voice of Grace Bumbry singing arias from French and Italian operas.

Two exquite films by Christopher Nupen about Schubert.

Hear the incredible artistry of this Grammy Award-winning singer interacting with the audience and improvising original works and "inventions" on the music of Gershwin, Charlie Parker and others.

Hear a live performance from Dublin and 30-minute interview.

Vienna Boy's Choir has survived for over 500 years. Visit the boys at school, watch them rehearse, record, sing in chapel, perform an opera, travel, play sports.

This documentary blends Copland's life story with his music in interviews, clips, commentary, and music .

Full-length, rare performances by Billie Holiday, Bessie Smith, Peggy Lee, Lena Horne, Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan and Ethel Waters.

Music of Armstrong from Ken Burns documentary series "Jazz".

She was the voice of gospel music around the world.

A documentary and 2 performances.