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Jazz (2001–2001) — music · history on PBS
About Jazz
Jazz ended on January 31, 2001, on PBS. The series was a documentary that aired in 2001, exploring the rich history of jazz music in America.
This series examined the development of jazz, tracing its roots in African American culture and its rise to prominence from the 1920s through the 1940s. It highlighted the lives and contributions of major figures such as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman, and Charlie "Bird" Parker. The show also discussed how jazz reflected the political and social issues faced by the African American community over the course of its history.
The episodes each ran for approximately 115 minutes, and the series consisted of a single season with 10 episodes.
Jazz episode schedule
10 aired
Aired · 10
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| January 31, 2001 | S1·E10 | A Masterpiece by Midnight, 1960 to the Present |
| January 29, 2001 | S1·E9 | The Adventure, 1956 - 1960 |
| January 24, 2001 | S1·E8 | Risk, 1945 - 1949 |
| January 23, 2001 | S1·E7 | Dedicated to Chaos, 1943 - 1945 |
| January 22, 2001 | S1·E6 | Swing: The Velocity of Celebration, 1937 - 1939 |
| January 17, 2001 | S1·E5 | Swing: Pure Pleasure, 1935 - 1937 |
| January 15, 2001 | S1·E4 | The True Welcome, 1929 - 1935 |
| January 10, 2001 | S1·E3 | Our Language, 1924 - 1929 |
| January 9, 2001 | S1·E2 | The Gift, 1917 - 1924 |
| January 9, 2001 | S1·E1 | Gumbo, Beginnings to 1917 |
