This ten-part series delves into the development and brilliance of jazz, America’s most iconic art form, spotlighting the remarkable individuals who possess the unique ability to craft music spontaneously. It honors the deeply impactful, richly diverse, and endlessly captivating sounds of jazz while examining the complex nation that birthed and shaped this genre, which, in turn, transformed the country itself.
Country
US
Seasons
1
S01E01
Gumbo: Beginnings to 1917
Jan 09, 2001
S01E02
The Gift: 1917-1924
Jan 09, 2001
S01E03
Our Language: 1924 -1929
Jan 10, 2001
S01E04
The True Welcome: 1929-1934
Jan 15, 2001
S01E05
Swing: Pure Pleasure - 1935-1937
Jan 17, 2001
S01E06
Swing: The Velocity of Celebration - 1937-1939
Jan 22, 2001
S01E07
Dedicated to Chaos: 1940-1945
Jan 23, 2001
S01E08
Risk: 1945-1955
Jan 24, 2001
S01E09
The Adventure: 1956-1960
Jan 29, 2001
S01E10
A Masterpiece by Midnight: 1960 to the Present
Jan 31, 2001