Jazz
Date de parution : 9 janvier 2001
 | Saison 1 - épisode 1 | Jazz - Gumbo (Beginnings to 1917) Jazz begins in New Orleans, 19th century America's most cosmopolitan city, where the sound of marching bands, Italian opera, Caribbean rhythms, and... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 2 | Jazz - The Gift (1917 to 1924) Speakeasies, flappers, and easy money - it's the Jazz Age, when the story of jazz becomes a tale of two great cities, Chicago and New York, and of... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 3 | Jazz - Our Language (1924 to 1929) In the 1920s, jazz is everywhere, and for the first time soloists and singers take center stage. We meet Bessie Smith, Empress of the Blues; Bix... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 4 | Jazz - The True Welcome (1929 to 1934) In 1929 as the Great Depression begins, New York is now America's jazz capital. On Broadway, Louis Armstrong revolutionizes the art of American... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 5 | Jazz - Swing: Pure Pleasure (1935 to 1937) As the Great Depression drags on, jazz comes as close as it has ever come to being America's popular music. It has a new name, Swing, and for... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 6 | Jazz - Swing: The Velocity Celebration (1937 to 1939) As the 1930's come to a close, Swing-mania is still going strong, but some fans are saying success has made the music too predictable. Count Basie... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 7 | Jazz - Dedicated to Chaos (1940 to 1945) When America enters World War II, jazz is part of the arsenal. Bandleaders like Glenn Miller and Artie Shaw enlist, taking their swing to the troops... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 8 | Jazz - Risk (1945 to 1955) The postwar years bring prosperity, but the Cold War threat makes these anxious years as well. In jazz, this underlying tension will be reflected in... |
| Saison 1 - épisode 9 | Jazz - The Adventure (1956 to 1960) For jazz, the late 1950s is a period of transition when old stars like Billie Holiday and Lester Young will burn out while young talents arise to... | |
| Saison 1 - épisode 10 | Jazz - A Masterpiece by Midnight (1960 to Present) During the Sixties, jazz is in trouble. Though Louis Armstrong briefly outsells the Beatles with "Hello Dolly," most jazz musicians are desperate... |
