http://www.gnofn.org/~veracity/allison (promoter of Louisiana music; co-founder of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival): biography; Jazz history links. http://www.si.edu/resource/tours/ajazzh/ A partnership between the Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Fund and the Smithsonian Institution. http://www.apassion4jazz.net/ Music commentary, history and education including photo gallery, festivals, music teacher locator, virtual piano chords and Jazz MIDI files archive. http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/LibInfo/Libraries/CJA/ Lots of jazz links, with information and resources for jazz research. http://www.umkc.edu/kcjazz/ A sound-and-sight archive from the library of the Kansas City campus of the University of Missouri. http://www.cootiesjazz.com/ The story of jazz told through its 101 most representative records, with detailed commentaries, and user feedback. http://www.nfo.net/.WWW/JO.html Jazz History, with information about jazz and blues artists and bands. http://helios.hampshire.edu/~arPF/ftenor/index.html Information on the documentary film about the lives of several musicians. http://www.jazzhistory.f2s.com/ A history of Jazz covering many styles, from Ragtime to Neo-classic. Also, biographies of artists, band histories, sound-clips, links, and photos. http://www.edsite2.fsnet.co.uk A brief history of early New Orleans jazz, musician biographies, and audio links. http://www.jazzfamilytree.com This is a jazz link site and directory of musicians, styles, big bands, and small groups. http://home1.gte.net/conn/ The history of Jazz and The Blues http://www.theatlantic.com/unbound/jazz/sundgaar.htm Atlantic Monthly Article, June, 1955, by the well known Opera and Stage writer, Arnold Sundgaard, is an essay and brief history of Jazz. http://www.jass.com Roots of Jazz web site designed by the award winning music author, Tom Morgan. Lavishly illustrated, Jazz Roots features profiles of many pre-jazz African American songsters. http://afgen.com/jazlinks.html This site has many useful articles on Jazz History, and the people who have made Jazz what it is today. The site is very informative about the linking of Jazz and Blues music history. http://musicandyou.com/musichistory.htm This is a brief historical essay on the history of Creoles in New Orleans, and their influence on Jazz http://www.neworleansonline.com/music/contents.shtml Site contains topics on, The Origins of Jazz, Jazz in New Orleans, Second Line, and The New Orleans Jazz Century. Also good articles about, Buddy Bolden, Jelly Roll Morton, and Louis Armstrong. http://www.micro-opt.com/history1.htm A short history of 'Jazz' from the late 1800's thru the 1950's. This page has a link to the Schizophrenia Studio containing many modern 'Real Audio Files'. http://www.rainerjazz.com/ Jazz archive, photos, and vintage records are displayed. A historic jazz calendar is included. http://www.cosmopolis.ch/english/cosmo5/berendt.htm An essay about German author Joachim-Ernst Berendt, and review of his book, 'The Jazz book'. http://www.verveinteractive.com/jazzed/ Offers a tool to help learn about the various jazz styles and their historical significance. A systematic guide to the evolution of jazz and important recordings that exemplify the periods and artists associated with each style. http://town.hall.org/Archives/radio/Kennedy/Taylor/ Four lectures on jazz history by Dr. Billy Taylor.