Jazz

Ken Burns follows the growth and development of jazz music.

Episodes

  • Dedicated to Chaos

    When America enters World War II, jazz is part of the arsenal.

About Jazz

Jazz has been called the purest expression of American democracy; a music built on individualism and compromise, independence and cooperation. Ken Burns follows the growth and development of jazz music from the gritty streets of New Orleans to Chicago's south side, the speakeasies of Kansas city and to Times Square.