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Season 1 Episode 6: Swing: The Velocity of Celebration - 1937-1939

The 1930s jazz scene is at a crossroads, with some critics arguing that commercial success has come at the expense of creativity. But Count Basie and the Kansas City sound are breathing new life into the genre by reconnecting with its roots. As the decade draws to a close, Duke Ellington is poise...

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Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Gumbo: Beginnings to 1917

1. Gumbo: Beginnings to 1917

Aired: Jan 8, 2001

The next episode of Jazz explores the 19th century New Orleans, where diverse...

Episode 2 The Gift: 1917-1924

2. The Gift: 1917-1924

Aired: Jan 8, 2001

The Jazz Age brings artistic expression to a fever pitch in Chicago and New Y...

Episode 3 Our Language: 1924 -1929

3. Our Language: 1924 -1929

Aired: Jan 9, 2001

The 1920s jazz scene comes alive in the next episode, with individual soloist...

Episode 4 The True Welcome: 1929-1934

4. The True Welcome: 1929-1934

Aired: Jan 14, 2001

As the Great Depression takes hold, 1929 marks a pivotal moment for American ...

Episode 5 Swing: Pure Pleasure - 1935-1937

5. Swing: Pure Pleasure - 1935-1937

Aired: Jan 16, 2001

The next episode explores the vibrant era of Swing jazz, a symbol of hope and...

Episode 6 Swing: The Velocity of Celebration - 1937-1939

6. Swing: The Velocity of Celebration - 1937-1939

Aired: Jan 21, 2001

The 1930s jazz scene is at a crossroads, with some critics arguing that comme...

Episode 7 Dedicated to Chaos: 1940-1945

7. Dedicated to Chaos: 1940-1945

Aired: Jan 22, 2001

American jazz music plays a pivotal role in World War II, with iconic bandlea...

Episode 8 Risk: 1945-1955

8. Risk: 1945-1955

Aired: Jan 23, 2001

Prosperity in the post-war era is overshadowed by the looming threat of the C...

Episode 9 The Adventure: 1956-1960

9. The Adventure: 1956-1960

Aired: Jan 28, 2001

The jazz world undergoes a seismic shift in the late 1950s as the passing of ...

Episode 10 A Masterpiece by Midnight: 1960 to the Present

10. A Masterpiece by Midnight: 1960 to the Present

Aired: Jan 30, 2001

Next episode, the 1960s bring a crisis to jazz as musicians are forced to see...

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Main Cast

Keith DavidNarrator (voice)

Appearances

Wynton Marsalis

Michael Cuscuna

Michael Cuscuna

Creators

Ken BurnsDirector

Geoffrey C. Ward

Geoffrey C. WardWriter

Info about Jazz

Current Status: Ended

Network: PBS

Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States

Genres:Documentary, Music, History

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