Jazz begins in New Orleans, 19th century America's most cosmopolitan city, wh...
Jazz
Season 1 Episode 9: The Adventure: 1956-1960
For jazz, the late 1950s is a period of transition when old stars like Billie Holiday and Lester Young will burn out while young talents arise to take the music in new directions. New virtuosos push the limits of bebop: saxophone colossus...