Jazz (2001): Cast
Jazz is a 2001 music documentary directed by Ken Burns, starring Keith David as Narrator (voice), Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington.
- Director
- Ken Burns
- Genres
- Documentary , Music
- Original language
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English - Studio
- PBS
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Jazz About?
The premise of Jazz without spoilers.
Spanning ten episodes, the series traces the evolution and brilliance of America's original art form, highlighting the remarkable men and women who could improvise and create music spontaneously. It honors their enduring, varied, and captivating sound while examining the complex nation that birthed jazz, shaped it, and was reshaped by it.
Jazz Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- american history
- black history
- music documentary
- american culture
- jazz music
- history documentary
- african american
- jazz
- tv mini series
- racism
Jazz Cast & Characters
Keith David leads the cast as Narrator (voice), with Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington. Directed by Ken Burns; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ken Burns
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Keith David as Narrator (voice) -
Louis Armstrong as themselves -
Duke Ellington as themselves -
Benny Goodman as themselves
Also Starring in Jazz
· 13 more- Miles Davis Themselves
- Wynton Marsalis Themselves
- Glenn Miller Themselves
- Billie Holiday Themselves
- John Coltrane Themselves
- Artie Shaw Themselves
- Charles Mingus Themselves
- Dave Brubeck Themselves
- Stanley Crouch Themselves
- Art Blakey Themselves
- Art Tatum Themselves
- Lester Young Themselves
- Sidney Bechet Themselves
Jazz Also Known As
Also known as “Jazz: A Film by Ken Burns”.
- Also known as
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- Jazz: A Film by Ken Burns
Seen Jazz?
Movies Like Jazz
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Jazz on a Summer’s Day, America's Musical Journey and The Jazz Ambassadors.
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Jazz on a Summer’s Day 1959 -
America's Musical Journey 2018 -
The Jazz Ambassadors 2018 -
1959: The Year that Changed Jazz 2009 -
Jammin’ the Blues 1944 -
Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes 2019 -
Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance 2020 -
Jazz Hot 1939 -
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues 2022 -
Jazz Dance 1954 -
Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz 1997 -
Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story 2022
Jazz FAQ: Cast, Director & Post-Credit Scene
Director, cast and post-credit scenes of Jazz, each answered in a sentence.
Who directed Jazz?
Jazz was directed by Ken Burns.
More films by Ken Burns Who is in the cast of Jazz?
Jazz stars Keith David as Narrator (voice), Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington, among 17 credited actors.
Does Jazz have a post-credit scene?
No. Jazz has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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