The Gift: 1917-1924 Jazz: A Film by Ken Burns : Season 1 Episode 2
PBS 1h 48m
Aired: January 9th, 2001 @ 12:00 AM EST on PBS
How can one explain the genius of a Louis Armstrong or Duke Ellington? Blessed with skill and talent far exceeding their peers, one can only define what they possess as a gift from the gods. These early portraits are imperative, because both figures have been so canonized that it is easy to forget the significance of their gifts.
