EPISODEOLOur Language (1924-1928)2001
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Our Language (1924-1928)
From Jazz
A 120-minute jazz episode from Jazz, Season 1, Episode 3.
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Series Progress: Episode 4 of 1040% Completed
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"Our Language" follows Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong between 1924 and '28, and profiles other notable jazzmen and women associated with the period, including Bix Beiderbecke, Sidney Bechet, Bessie Smith, Ethel Waters, and clarinet rivals Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw.Ellington was honing his sexy "jungle music" at Harlem's Cotton Club while Armstrong was making his ground-breaking recordings with studio groups known as "Hot Fives and Sevens.", "Our Language" (Part 3 of 10) follows Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong between 1924 and '28, and profiles other notable jazzmen and women associated with the period, including Bix Beiderbecke, Sidney Bechet, Bessie Smith, Ethel Waters, and clarinet rivals Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw (who's interviewed). Ellington was honing his sexy "jungle music" at Harlem's Cotton Club while Armstrong was making his groundbreaking recordings with studio groups known as "Hot Fives and Sevens.", "Our Language" follows Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong between 1924 and '28, and profiles other notable jazzmen and women associated with the period, including Bix Beiderbecke, Sidney Bechet, Bessie Smith, Ethel Waters, and clarinet rivals Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw.
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How long is Our Language (1924-1928)?
Our Language (1924-1928) runs for 2h for this episode.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
What kind of episode is this?
It is tagged under jazz, history, documentary.
How big is the series commitment?
This series currently shows 10 episodes across 1 seasons.
Series Binge Profile
Total Content Density: 19 hours 0 minutes (10 episodes)
Intensity Rating: Relaxed Watch Easy viewing. Perfect for casual watches.
Binge Milestones
1 episode/day: 10 days
3 episodes/day: 4 days
5 episodes/day: 2 days
Episodes (10)
- S01E01 - Gumbo (Beginnings-1917)
- S01E10 - A Masterpiece by Midnight
- S01E02 - The Gift (1917-1924)
- S01E03 - Our Language (1924-1928) Viewing
- S01E04 - The True Welcome (1929-1935)
- S01E05 - Swing: Pure Pleasure (1935-1937)
- S01E06 - Swing: The Velocity of Celebration (1937-1939)
- S01E07 - Dedicated to Chaos (1940-1945)
- S01E08 - Risk (1945-1955)
- S01E09 - The Adventure (1956-1960)
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