"Jazz" is a 2001 television documentary miniseries directed by Ken Burns that traces the origins of jazz in the early 20th century through modern times. Its chronological and thematic episodes provide a history of jazz, emphasizing innovative composers and musicians while weaving in American history throughout. There are a total of 10 episodes.Episode 1: GumboJazz begins in New Orleans, nineteenth century America's most cosmopolitan city, where the sound of marching bands, Italian opera, Caribbe