Blues Beginnings

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.

A Journey Through American Music

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Dylan's roots in blues, folk, and protest are unearthed in a sonic road trip through the music that made him.

Down The Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan

documentary

London's Steam Down heats up a Parisian jazz stage with their electrifying and critically acclaimed live show.

Steam Down

jazz

A moving portrait of Amy Winehouse told by those who knew her best, with rare footage, personal memories, and unforgettable performances.

Reclaiming Amy

documentary

Step back into the vibrant 1990s jazz scene with a rare series of performances and interviews capturing some of the genre's most influential artists.

Birdland

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This concert recording from 1961 is one of the last recordings with two outstanding musicians from Basie’s band.

Count Basie playing at the Palais des Beaux-Arts in 1961

jazz

Tony nominee Mary Bridget Davies channels Janis Joplin's raw blues to reveal a soul laid bare in note-perfect chaos.

A Night with Janis Joplin

theater

Extraordinary Dee Dee Bridgewater pays tribute to the great Ella with songs like "Blue Monk", "A Tisket, A Tasket", and other all-time favourites.

A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald

jazz

Jean-Michel Basquiat’s life was cut short at 27. For the first time, his sisters speak out on a legacy that refuses to fade.

Back to Basquiat

art documentary

Glimpse inside Bîstyek’s unflinching world, where vivid color and war scars ignite a fearless artist's voice.

When I Go Outside

art documentary

Watch jazz legend Sarah Vaughan perform some of her most famous songs in this rare 1974 archival recording.

Sarah Vaughan and her Trio - Live

jazz

Denzel Washington explores the passions that shaped the life and sound of jazz great John Coltrane.

Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary

documentary

At the peak of his career Louis Armstrong recorded this film for a TV Show in Australia.

Louis Armstrong: Live in Australia

jazz

Fame, fortune, and fallout. Postwar America was intoxicated by Sinatra's golden voice. Rare archives now reveal the man behind the myth.

Frank Sinatra or America's Golden Age

documentary