<p>In this fascinating podcast, Ted Widmer talks to jazz historian David Sager about his "New York Times" essay on the genre's breakthrough in 1919, its popularity in France during World War I, and the tragic story of legendary African American bandleader James Reese Europe.</p>

1919 & the Birth of Modern Korea, with Kyung Moon Hwang

Created and hosted by Carnegie Council Senior Fellow Ted Widmer, this is a special podcast series about the events of 1919, a year that in many ways shaped the 20th century and the modern world.

Throughout 2019, "The New York Times" will be running long features on the legacy of 1919 and the many ways in which a single turbulent year shaped the modern world. Join us as "The Crack-Up" brings each author's story to listeners.