Composers & Musicians

The saga of Al Jolson continues, from his entry into sound films and decline in the '30s to his comeback and rediscovery.

An Interactive Storybook about John Phillip Sousa by Beck, Christian, and Sadowsky.

This series by Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony features beautiful documentaries on the lives and music of composers, shot on location, with Thomas's insightful biographical and musical commentary, and full concert performances. 

This series by Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony features beautiful documentaries on the lives and music of composers, shot on location, with Thomas's insightful biographical and musical commentary, and full concert performances. 

This series by Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony features beautiful documentaries on the lives and music of composers, shot on location, with Thomas's insightful biographical and musical commentary, and full concert performances. 

This series by Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony features beautiful documentaries on the lives and music of composers, shot on location, with Thomas's insightful biographical and musical commentary, and full concert performances. 

by Lynne Barasch.  "Black or white, one leg or two, it doesn't matter. Good is good."Clayton danced everywhere he went. He had a heart for dancing. At age 12 his leg had to be amputated. But that didn't stop his desire to dance!

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

A celebration of his life and achievements, packed with rare archival footage and performances.

Masterpieces, Messes, (and what the neighbors thought) by Kathleen Krull, illus. by Kathryn Hewitt.

Masterpieces, Messes, Good Times, Bad Times (and what the neighbors thought) by Kathleen Krull, illus. by Kathryn Hewitt. 

Good tImes, bad times, and what the neighbors thought by Kathleen Krull, with full-page illustrations by Kathryn Hewitt.

If I Only Had a Horn: Young Louis Armstrong by Roxanne Orgill, illus. by Leonard Jenkins & Louis Armstrong in Concert CD.

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

She was the voice of gospel music around the world.

by Nina Nolan, illus. by John Holyfield. People might say she was born with nothing. But little Mahalia had something: a voice bigger than she was.

A documentary and 2 performances.