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Jazz

Our Language

Season 1 Episode 3 | 1hr 46m 40s

As the stock market continues to soar, jazz is everywhere in America, and now, for the first time soloists and singers take center stage, transforming the music with their distinctive voices and the unique stories they have to tell.

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 • 1:48:52
Jazz
The Gift
Louis Armstrong shows the whole world how to swing.
Episode: S1 E2 | 1:48:52
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 • 1:48:52
Jazz
The Gift
Louis Armstrong shows the whole world how to swing.
Episode: S1 E2 | 1:48:52
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