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Masters Of American Music

1 season

A warm, unhurried archival journey through musical history, rich with rare performances and voices that make the past feel alive.

Created by
Ken Mandel, Matthew Seig
Genres
Documentary
Overview
Masters of American Music is a multi-award-winning television series, as entertaining and memorable as it is educational, it is a must have for any true music fan. The series celebrates a pantheon of the greatest musical innovators with individual programmes tracing the lives and works of master musicians who defined the course of American’s musical history. From the birth of the blues in New Orleans to Swing, Big Band, Bebop, Free Jazz and beyond – all of this rich tapestry is explored with sensitivity and unique depth. The featured artists come to life through conversations with their contemporaries, exciting and rare live performances, period footage and vintage photographs, all of which have been meticulously produced.

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Created by
Ken Mandel, Matthew Seig
Genres
Documentary
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    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
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    • music
    • art
    • race
    • identity
    • memory
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    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
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    • documentary
    • true story
    • anthology
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    Humour2
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    Genres
    documentary
    Created by
    Ken Mandel, Matthew Seig
    Length
    1 seasons, 10 episodes
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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