Most selections previously released.

Compact disc.

Program notes by Lynn Novick and Ken Burns ([12] p. : ill.) inserted in container.

American anthem / G. Scheer (Norah Jones, vocals and piano) -- The death of Falstaff : from Henry V : two pieces for strings / William Walton (London Philharmonic Orchestra; Leonard Slatkin, conductor) -- The wang wang blues / H. Busse, B. Johnson, G. Mueller (Benny Goodman Sextet) -- Movin' back / W. Marsalis (Doug Wamble, guitar; Carlos Henriquez, bass; Ali Jackson, drums; Bill Charlap, piano) -- How long blues / I. Carr, M. Williams (Count Basie, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums) -- In the nick of time / E. Meyer (Edgar Meyer, bass; Joshua Bell, violin; Sam Bush, mandolin; Mike Marshall, guitar) -- It's been a long, long time / J. Styne, S. Cahn (Bing Crosby, vocals; Les Paul, guitar) -- America my home : excerpt, Luverne movement / W. Marsalis (Amanda Forsyth, violoncello; Bill Charlap, piano) -- If I could be with you (one hour tonight) / H. Creamer, J.P. Johnson (Kay Starr, vocals; the Capitol International Jazzmen) -- Blue as the turquoise night of Neyshabur : excerpt / Haydari Kayhan Kalhor (Yo-Yo Ma; the Silk Road Ensemble) -- Until I'm in your arms again / W. Marsalis (Wynton Marsalis, trumpet; Mark O'Connor, violin; Bill Charlap, piano; Doug Wamble, guitar; Victor Goines, saxophone; Carlos Henriquez, bass; Ali Jackson, drums) -- Variations for the healing of Arinushka / Arvo P©·art (Kalle Randalu, piano) -- Basie boogie / M.K. Ebbins, W. Basie (Count Basie & his orchestra) -- Solitude / E. DeLange, E. Ellington, I. Mills (Duke Ellington & his orchestra) -- Concerto for clarinet, strings, harp, and piano : excerpt / Aaron Copland (Benny Goodman, clarinet; Abba Bogin, piano; Laura Newell, harp; Columbia Symphony Orchestra; Copland, conductor) -- If you can't smile and say yes / L. Jordan, T. Rodgers (the King Cole Trio) -- American anthem / G. Scheer (Amanda Forsythe, violoncello; Bill Charlap, piano)

Various performers.

Recorded 1938-2005.