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A Journey Through American Music

A Journey Through American Music

1 Season2008DocumentaryTV-14, 12

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Hosted by Oscar-winning actor and lifelong music fan Morgan Freeman, this captivating documentary series traces the roots and rise of America's most influential sounds. From the birth of jazz and blues to the golden age of soul, Freeman journeys through the deep South, the streets of Chicago, and the stages of the Montreux Jazz Festival to uncover how these genres shaped not only modern music but American identity itself. A heartfelt, deeply musical exploration of rhythm, struggle, and spirit, this is the story of America's music, told by one of its greatest voices.

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Episodes — A Journey Through American Music: Season 1

Blues Beginnings
1

Blues Beginnings

Morgan Freeman traces the roots of the blues from the Mississippi Delta to Montreux, exploring its power and legacy.

47m•Director: Christopher Walker
Travelling Blues
2

Travelling Blues

From Clapton to The White Stripes, this episode charts how 1960s blues evolved, electrified, and transformed rock music forever.

47m•Director: Christopher Walker
Sounds of Jazz
3

Sounds of Jazz

From New Orleans to bebop, this episode traces jazz's evolution, from Armstrong and Ellington to Miles Davis's final notes.

47m•Director: Christopher Walker
Free Jazz to Future Jazz
4

Free Jazz to Future Jazz

From New Orleans to bebop, this episode traces jazz's evolution, from Armstrong and Ellington to Miles Davis's final notes.

47m•Director: Christopher Walker
Soul Stirrings
5

Soul Stirrings

From gospel roots to R&B grooves, this episode traces the birth of soul music through Ray Charles, Solomon Burke, and more.

47m•Director: Christopher Walker
Heart of Soul
6

Heart of Soul

From Motown to Memphis, this episode celebrates the golden age of soul with Aretha, Otis, Al Green, and more.

47m•Director: Christopher Walker

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