Masters Of American Music

EndedIMDb 7.0/10

Documentary·1 Seasons

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.

Episodes

Season 1
Bluesland - A Portrait In American Music

S01 | E01

Bluesland - A Portrait In American Music

Louis Armstrong – Satchmo

S01 | E02

Louis Armstrong – Satchmo

Count Basie - Swingin' The Blues

S01 | E03

Count Basie - Swingin' The Blues

Ray Charles - The Genius Of Soul

S01 | E04

Ray Charles - The Genius Of Soul

John Coltrane - The World According To John Coltrane

S01 | E05

John Coltrane - The World According To John Coltrane

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

S01 | E06

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

Thelonious Monk – American Composer

S01 | E07

Thelonious Monk – American Composer

Charlie Parker - Celebrating Bird - The Triumph Of Charlie Parker

S01 | E08

Charlie Parker - Celebrating Bird - The Triumph Of Charlie Parker

Sarah Vaughan - The Divine One

S01 | E09

Sarah Vaughan - The Divine One

The Story Of Jazz

S01 | E10

The Story Of Jazz

Details

First Aired
Last Aired
Status
Ended
Network
Production
Creator

More Like This