Tells the story of the legendary jazz musician, from his deeply religious childhood to his career as a boundary-breaking musician who found inspiration in his own unique approach to both spirituality and music.

Celebrates the 1936 debut of the Benny Goodman quartet with Teddy Wilson in Chicago, considered to be the first widely seen integrated jazz performance.

A brief recounting of the career of this jazz musician and composer who, along with his orchestra, created music that was beyond category.

Profiles the life and career of jazz saxophonist Charlie "Bird" Parker.

Presents a chapter-book biography of Louis Armstrong that describes the musician's life and times through the eyes of his closest companion--his horn.

Traces the life of the internationally-acclaimed musician and composer, Duke Ellington who helped popularize jazz music.

Profiles the life and career of jazz pianist and band leader Count Basie.

Profiles the noted jazz trumpeter who got his start with Charlie Parker's quintet and gained fame performing at the first Newport Jazz Festival in 1955.

"Sonny Rollins is one of the most prolific sax players in the history of jazz, but in 1959, at the height of his career, he vanished from the scene. His return to music was an interesting journey - with a long detour on the Williamsburg Bridge. Too loud to practice in his apartment, Rollins played on the New York City landmark for two years among the cacophony of the traffic and the stares of bystanders. Then in 1962, Rollins went back to the studio...

A simple biography of the great jazz musician, Benny Goodman, and how his extraordinary musical ability was originally encouraged by his immigrant father.