Baseball and Jazz

Baseball and jazz are two uniquely American art forms that have a long and intertwined history. Baseball was also one of the first sports to be integrated, with Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier in 1947. Jazz emerged from the African American communities of New Orleans in the late 19th century. The music quickly spread to other parts of the country, and by the early 20th century, jazz was a major force in American culture. This podcast celebrates baseball through jazz music inspired by America's Pastime, baseball.

 

Playlist 
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Mabel Scott ~ Baseball Boogie ~ Baseball - A Film By Ken Burns
Carla Bley ~ Baseball ~ 4 X 4
The Modern Jazz Quartet ~ Baseball ~ Live At the Lighthouse
Vince Guaraldi Trio ~ Baseball Theme ~ A Boy Named Charlie Brown (Original 1969 Movie Soundtrack)
Miles Davis ~ Two Bass Hit ~ Milestones
George Carlin ~ Baseball and Football ~ Carlin on Campus
Nina Simone ~ Baseball Boogie ~ A Single Woman
Count Basie ~ Did You Ever See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball? ~ The Count Basie Story
Dexter Gordon ~ Home Run ~ The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon
The Treniers ~ Say Hey (The Willie Mays Song) ~ Baseball - A Film By Ken Burns
Les Brown and His Orchestra ~ Joltin' Joe DiMaggio ~ Baseball - A Film By Ken Burns
Simon & Garfunkel ~ Mrs. Robinson ~ Bookends
Joey DeFrancesco ~ Take Me out to the Ballgame ~ Joey D!