Filmmaker and Emmy Award-winner Ken Burns presents JAZZ, the history of America's greatest original art form. More than music history, JAZZ raises questions central to twentieth century life. Over twelve hours, the history of jazz is told chronologically through the biographies of the men and women who created it, including legends Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Benny Goodman and Duke Ellington as well as many other pioneering artists. Like THE CIVIL WAR and PROHIBITION, JAZZ combines rare and never before seen footage and still images intercut with evocative live cinematography.
