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Masters Of American Music

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Masters of American Music is a multi-award-winning television series, as entertaining and memorable as it is educational, it is a must have for any true music fan. The series celebrates a pantheon of the greatest musical innovators with individual programmes tracing the lives and works of master musicians who defined the course of American’s musical history. From the birth of the blues in New Orleans to Swing, Big Band, Bebop, Free Jazz and beyond – all of this rich tapestry is explored with sensitivity and unique depth. The featured artists come to life through conversations with their contemporaries, exciting and rare live performances, period footage and vintage photographs, all of which have been meticulously produced.

Documentary
Episode 1

Episode 1

Bluesland - A Portrait In American Music

Episode 2

Episode 2

Louis Armstrong – Satchmo

Episode 3

Episode 3

Count Basie - Swingin' The Blues

Episode 4

Episode 4

Ray Charles - The Genius Of Soul

Episode 5

Episode 5

John Coltrane - The World According To John Coltrane

Episode 6

Episode 6

Billie Holiday - Lady Day - The Many Faces Of Billie Holiday

Episode 7

Episode 7

Thelonious Monk – American Composer

Episode 8

Episode 8

Charlie Parker - Celebrating Bird - The Triumph Of Charlie Parker

Episode 9

Episode 9

Sarah Vaughan - The Divine One

Episode 10

Episode 10

The Story Of Jazz

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