Includes filmography ( p. 277-279), bibliographical references (p. [283]), and index

Introduction -- A brief history of jazz on film, 1917-1960 -- Soundies -- Snader telescriptions -- Jazz on television -- Movies: 1960 to the present day -- Ruth Etting -- The film careers of Hoagy Carmichael, Harris Barris, Cliff Edwards, Kay Kyser, and Svend Asmussen -- Introduction to the review sections -- About the reviews and ratings -- A listing of the key artists -- What is purposely missing from the first three sections -- Review section one: Videos and DVDs -- Review section two: Hollywood movies -- Review section three: Shorts, television specials, and more documentaries -- Review section four: Miscellaneous items of interest -- Interviews: Three jazz film collectors: Mark Cantor, Ken Poston, John Altman -- Top rated films: Films that received a perfect 10 rating -- Films that received a 9 rating -- Addresses of film labels

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