Filmmaker Ken Burns' epic look at the American musical genre swings from New Orleans to New York. PBS posts a discography and bios of jazz icons.

Gary Kamiya reveals that criticism aside, he found the 10-episode Ken Burns "behemoth" to be "hugely informative, well crafted and often moving."

John Grabowski's goof on Ken Burns' "144-hour extremely important documentary" notes greats like Skunkbucket LeFunke and Tootsie Roll Gorton.

Tim Goodman calls this latest Ken Burns offering "not just a history lesson but a lasting legacy of brilliance."

Discover some highlights from this 10-part, 19-hour series by Ken Burns, which catches fire in episode three, according to reviewer John Carman.

Get a sneak peek at some highlights from Ken Burns' 10-part, 18.5 hour chronicle of the musical art form, to be telecast in January 2001.