Episode Overview
This episode brings to life vibrant figures such as the sorrowful Bix Beiderbecke, the dynamic Bessie Smith, and the boastful Jelly Roll Morton, making jazz history captivating. A particularly poignant focus is on Bix Beiderbecke, the white cornet player whose family rejected his career choice. Tragically, his talent was overshadowed by the racial segregation in the music industry, preventing him from recording alongside legends like Louis Armstrong.
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Season 1 Episodes 10
1.
Gumbo: Beginnings to 1917
2.
The Gift: 1917-1924
3.
Our Language: 1924 -1929
4.
The True Welcome: 1929-1934
5.
Swing: Pure Pleasure - 1935-1937
6.
Swing: The Velocity of Celebration - 1937-1939
7.
Dedicated to Chaos: 1940-1945
8.
Risk: 1945-1955
9.
The Adventure: 1956-1960
10.
A Masterpiece by Midnight: 1960 to the Present
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