JAZZ: The Smithsonian Anthology, the new 111-track, 6-CD, 200-page compendium of the great American musical invention, is availabe from music retailers today. Smithsonian Folkways continues to offer the Complete Jazz Package, including the JAZZ Anthology, JAZZ poster, and JAZZ t-shirt for a special price.

What others are saying about JAZZ: The Smithsonian Anthology:

• "...the Smithsonian anthology is a landmark achievement." - Washington Post

• "The best single introduction to America's first great musical form." - Time Magazine

• "...big news and likely to start some professors rethinking their syllabi." - Boston Globe

• Learn how Smithsonian Folkways selected the songs on WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show

• Listen to executive producer Richard Burgess discuss the set with PRI's Tavis Smiley