Jazz
Inspired by blues and ragtime, it made its way up the Mississippi and spread across America, evolving along the way into a variety of forms. Filmmaker Ken Burns traces a century of jazz with this 12 part documentary series that mixes interviews with performance footage and rare recordings by such artists as Louis Armstrong, Dave Brubeck, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Billie Holiday, Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker and many others.
Year: 2000
Genre: Documentaries, Music Capsule, Deluxe Box Sets, General Docos
Country: USA
Director: Ken Burns
Starring: Louis Armstrong, Dave Brubeck, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Billie Holiday, Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker
Duration: 731 Minutes
Rating: G
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Location in store: Music Capsule
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