"I think there are only three things that America will be known for 2,000 years from now when they study this civilization: the Constitution, jazz music and baseball. They’re the three most beautifully designed things this culture has ever produced.”

—Gerald Early, cultural critic

 

Two of our country's most important cultural contributions to the world, baseball and jazz are surprisingly and inextricably intertwined with one another. Both were instrumental in the early part of the Civil Rights movement, and top baseball players and jazz musicians had a great mutual respect for one another. The association between the two continues to be well represented in our shared American culture through film, TV, and more. 

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This program features:

• Baseball related music from jazz artists like Count Basie, Frank Sinatra, Dr. John, and Nat King Cole

• An accompanying slideshow with historical information about baseball legends like Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron, Bernie Williams, and more

• Interesting historical tidbits about famous baseball loving jazz musicians like Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, and Duke Ellington 

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Illuminating and fascinating, music and baseball lovers alike will leave this program thoroughly entertained and knowing more than they did walking in!