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Jazz S1E7 — Dedicated to Chaos: 1940-1945

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Jazz•Season 1•Episode 7

Dedicated to Chaos: 1940-1945

7.9/10 · 110 votesJan 23, 2001113 min

Ranked #7 of 10 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

"Dedicated to Chaos" finds jazz musicians teetering on the brink of the modern era, fighting against the straightjacket of clichéd, big band arrangements. The revolution started at Minton’s Playhouse, a rundown club where musicians like Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, and Charlie Christian jammed on Monday

Directed byKen Burns

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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)

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Ken Burns

Ken Burns

Director

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Episode Summary

"Dedicated to Chaos: 1940-1945" is episode 7 of Jazz season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 110 votes, ranking #7 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Ken Burns, it aired on January 23, 2001.

Next: E8 · Risk: 1945-1955 Best of Season 1