Jazz A Masterpiece by Midnight: 1960 to the Present (Season 1, Episode 10)
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TV Episode | 109 min | Documentary, History, Music

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Jazz

A Masterpiece by Midnight: 1960 to the Present (Season 1, Episode 10)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 109 min | Documentary, History, Music

During the Sixties, jazz is in trouble. Though Louis Armstrong briefly outsells the Beatles with "Hello Dolly," most jazz musicians are desperate for work and many head for Europe. In the 1970s, jazz loses the exuberant genius of Louis ...See moreDuring the Sixties, jazz is in trouble. Though Louis Armstrong briefly outsells the Beatles with "Hello Dolly," most jazz musicians are desperate for work and many head for Europe. In the 1970s, jazz loses the exuberant genius of Louis Armstrong and the transcendent artistry of Duke Ellington, Their passing seems to mark the end of the music itself. But in 1976, when Dexter Gordon returns from Europe for a triumphant comeback, jazz has a homecoming, too. A new generation emerges, led by trumpeter Wynton Marsalis - schooled in the music's traditions, skilled in the art of improvisation, and aflame with ideas. The musical journey that began in New Orleans at the start of the 20th century continues. As it enters its second century, jazz is still brand new every night, still vibrant, still evolving, and still swinging. Written by Anonymous See less

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42 cast members

Name	Known for
Louis Armstrong Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	High Society (1956)
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Stanley Crouch Self Self See fewer	Jazz (2001)
Michael Cuscuna Self Self See fewer	New Stars on Blue Note (1990)
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