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.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Season 1
10 ep
1
Gumbo: Beginnings to 1917
2
The Gift: 1917-1924
3
Our Language: 1924 -1929
4
The True Welcome: 1929-1934
5
Swing: Pure Pleasure - 1935-1937
6
Swing: The Velocity of Celebration - 1937-1939
7
Dedicated to Chaos: 1940-1945
8
Risk: 1945-1955
9
The Adventure: 1956-1960
10
A Masterpiece by Midnight: 1960 to the Present
