Product Description

The story, sound, and soul of a nation come together in the most American of art forms: Jazz. Ken Burns, who riveted the nation with The Civil War and Baseball, celebrates the music's soaring achievements, from its origins in blues and ragtime through swing, bebop, and fusion. Six years in the making, this "soundbreaking" series blends 75 interviews, more than 500 pieces of music, 2,400 still photographs, and over 2,000 rare and archival film clips. The 10-part musical journey spotlights many of America's most original, creative--and tragic--figures, including Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Billie Holiday, Charlie Parker, and Miles Davis.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4139 in VHS
• Released on: 2001-01-02
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Formats: Box set, Black & White, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of tapes: 10
• Running time: 999 minutes