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Explore the history and evolution of jazz music in America with this 10-part series by acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns. Stream all episodes online or buy the DVD or Blu-ray on PBS.
Jazz is a 2001 television documentary miniseries directed by Ken Burns. It was broadcast on PBS in 2001 [2] and was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series. [3] Its chronological and thematic episodes provided a history of jazz, emphasizing innovative composers and musicians and American history.
- Documentary
- January 8 –, January 31, 2001
- 10
- PBS
Jazz begins in New Orleans, nineteenth century America's most cosmopolitan city, where the sound of marching bands, Italian opera, Caribbean rhythms, and minstrel shows fills the streets with a ...
Jazz is a ten part series that explores the evolution and the genius of America’s greatest original art form, featuring the stories of legendary jazz musicians and their influence on the country. The series covers topics such as sex, romance, joy, civil rights, depression, war, and drugs in the context of jazz history.
Jazz. The story, sound and soul of a nation come together in the most American of art forms: Jazz. Ken Burns celebrates the music's soaring achievements, from its origins in blues and ragtime through swing, bebop, and fusion. Jazz begins in New Orleans, 19th century America's most cosmopolitan city. Speakeasies, flappers, and easy money.
- 86 min
Jazz: With Keith David, Wynton Marsalis, Gary Giddins, Delroy Lindo. A survey of the musical form's history and major talents.
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From PBS - The story, sound, and soul of a nation come together in the most American of art forms: Jazz. Ken Burns celebrates the music's soaring achievements, from its origins in blues and ...
