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Jazz

Gumbo

Season 1 Episode 1 | 1hr 21m 48s

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 richly diverse musical culture. Here, in the 1890s, African-American musicians create a new music out of these ingredients by mixing in ragtime syncopations and the soulful feeling of the blues.

Aired: 12/14/15 | Expires: 02/07/21
Funding provided by: General Motors;PBS; Park Foundation; CPB; The Pew Charitable Trusts; The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation; Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism; NEH; The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; The Reva and David Logan Foundation; The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundations; NEA; Helen and Peter Bing
Extras
Watch • 1:48:32
Jazz
A Masterpiece by Midnight
During the Sixties, jazz is in trouble.
Episode: S1 E10 | 1:48:32
Watch • 1:54:32
Jazz
The Adventure
Currents of change in American now impact Jazz.
Episode: S1 E9 | 1:54:32
Watch • 1:58:35
Jazz
Risk
The postwar years bring America to a level of prosperity unimaginable a decade before.
Episode: S1 E8 | 1:58:35
Watch • 1:39:45
Jazz
Swing: The Velocity of Celebration
A new sound emerges- pulsing, stomping, suffused with the blues.
Episode: S1 E6 | 1:39:45
Watch • 1:28:38
Jazz
Swing: Pure Pleasure
As the Depression drags on, jazz comes as close as ever to being America's music
Episode: S1 E5 | 1:28:38
Watch • 1:58:57
Jazz
The True Welcome
Jazz is called upon to lift the spirits of a frightened country.
Episode: S1 E4 | 1:58:57
Watch • 1:46:40
Jazz
Our Language
As the stock market continues to soar, jazz is everywhere in America
Episode: S1 E3 | 1:46:40
Watch • 1:48:52
Jazz
The Gift
Louis Armstrong shows the whole world how to swing.
Episode: S1 E2 | 1:48:52
Watch • 1:53:09
Jazz
Dedicated to Chaos
When America enters World War II, jazz is part of the arsenal.
Episode: S1 E7 | 1:53:09
Watch • 2:12
Jazz
Louis Armstrong Returns to Europe
Louis Armstrong's triumphant return to Europe.
Clip: S1 | 2:12
Watch • 1:48:32
Jazz
A Masterpiece by Midnight
During the Sixties, jazz is in trouble.
Episode: S1 E10 | 1:48:32
Watch • 1:54:32
Jazz
The Adventure
Currents of change in American now impact Jazz.
Episode: S1 E9 | 1:54:32
Watch • 1:58:35
Jazz
Risk
The postwar years bring America to a level of prosperity unimaginable a decade before.
Episode: S1 E8 | 1:58:35
Watch • 1:39:45
Jazz
Swing: The Velocity of Celebration
A new sound emerges- pulsing, stomping, suffused with the blues.
Episode: S1 E6 | 1:39:45
Watch • 1:28:38
Jazz
Swing: Pure Pleasure
As the Depression drags on, jazz comes as close as ever to being America's music
Episode: S1 E5 | 1:28:38
Watch • 1:58:57
Jazz
The True Welcome
Jazz is called upon to lift the spirits of a frightened country.
Episode: S1 E4 | 1:58:57
Watch • 1:46:40
Jazz
Our Language
As the stock market continues to soar, jazz is everywhere in America
Episode: S1 E3 | 1:46:40
Watch • 1:48:52
Jazz
The Gift
Louis Armstrong shows the whole world how to swing.
Episode: S1 E2 | 1:48:52
Watch • 1:53:09
Jazz
Dedicated to Chaos
When America enters World War II, jazz is part of the arsenal.
Episode: S1 E7 | 1:53:09