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Jazz

The Gift

Season 1 Episode 2 | 1hr 48m 52s

As the Roaring Twenties accelerate, Paul Whiteman, a white bandleader, sells millions of records playing a sweet, symphonic jazz. Louis Armstrong comes to New York, adding his improvisational brilliance to the band's new sound - and soon Armstrong is showing the whole world how to swing.

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 • 1:21:48
Jazz
Gumbo
JAZZ begins in New Orleans, nineteenth century America's most cosmopolitan city.
Episode: S1 E1 | 1:21:48
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 • 1:21:48
Jazz
Gumbo
JAZZ begins in New Orleans, nineteenth century America's most cosmopolitan city.
Episode: S1 E1 | 1:21:48
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