Jazz (2001)
Jazz is a 2001 documentary series. It stars Keith David, Sidney Bechet and Louis Armstrong.
Jazz is a ten part series that explores the evolution, and the genius, of America’s greatest original art form, focusing on the extraordinary men and women who could do something remarkable, create art on the spot. Jazz celebrates their profoundly enduring, endlessly varied, and infinitely alluring music in the context of the complicated country that gave birth to and influenced it, and was in turn transformed by it.
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What is Jazz about?
Jazz is a ten part series that explores the evolution, and the genius, of America’s greatest original art form, focusing on the extraordinary men and women who could do something remarkable, create art on the spot. Jazz celebrates their profoundly enduring, endlessly varied, and infinitely alluring music in the context of the complicated country that gave birth to and influenced it, and was in turn transformed by it.
When was Jazz released?
Jazz was released on 9 January 2001.
How many episodes does Jazz have?
Jazz has 10 episodes across 1 seasons.
Where can I watch Jazz?
Jazz is available on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, Thirteen, WETA+, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.
Where to watch Jazz
Stream: PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, Thirteen, WETA+
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies
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Cast
- Keith David as Narrator (voice)
- Sidney Bechet as Self (archive footage)
- Louis Armstrong as Self (archive footage)
- Duke Ellington as Self (archive footage)
- Benny Goodman as Self (archive footage)
- Artie Shaw as Self (archive footage)
- Billie Holiday as Self (archive footage)
- Glenn Miller as Self (archive footage)
- Dave Brubeck as Self (archive footage)
- Art Tatum as Self (archive footage)
- John Coltrane as Self (archive footage)
- Art Blakey as Self (archive footage)