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Jazz S1E6 — Swing: The Velocity of Celebration - 1937-1939

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Jazz•Season 1•Episode 6

Swing: The Velocity of Celebration - 1937-1939

7.9/10 · 115 votesJan 22, 2001100 min

Ranked #6 of 10 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

Swing would be reacquainted with its blues roots by way of Kansas City, when Count Basie and the Barons of Rhythm brought their hot sound to the Big Apple. Basie would also give Billie Holiday her first break, offering her a chance to travel, perform,

Directed byKen Burns

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Season 1 Episodes10

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Gumbo: Beginnings to 1917

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The Gift: 1917-1924

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Our Language: 1924 -1929

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Cast17

Keith David

Keith David

Narrator (voice)

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Sidney Bechet

Self (archive footage)

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong

Self (archive footage)

Duke Ellington

Duke Ellington

Self (archive footage)

Benny Goodman

Benny Goodman

Self (archive footage)

Artie Shaw

Artie Shaw

Self (archive footage)

Billie Holiday

Billie Holiday

Self (archive footage)

Glenn Miller

Glenn Miller

Self (archive footage)

Dave Brubeck

Dave Brubeck

Self (archive footage)

Art Tatum

Art Tatum

Self (archive footage)

John Coltrane

John Coltrane

Self (archive footage)

Art Blakey

Art Blakey

Self (archive footage)

Crew1

Ken Burns

Ken Burns

Director

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Episode Summary

"Swing: The Velocity of Celebration - 1937-1939" is episode 6 of Jazz season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 115 votes, ranking #6 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Ken Burns, it aired on January 22, 2001.

Next: E7 · Dedicated to Chaos: 1940-1945 Best of Season 1