Episodes
S01E01 - Gumbo: Beginnings to 1917
S01E02 - The Gift: 1917-1924
S01E03 - Our Language: 1924 -1929
S01E04 - The True Welcome: 1929-1934
S01E05 - Swing: Pure Pleasure - 1935-1937
S01E06 - Swing: The Velocity of Celebration - 1937-1939
S01E07 - Dedicated to Chaos: 1940-1945
S01E08 - Risk: 1945-1955
S01E09 - The Adventure: 1956-1960
S01E10 - A Masterpiece by Midnight: 1960 to the Present
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.
Year
2001
Country
US
Seasons
1