Tyler Stovall describes Arthur Briggs role during World War II in the Montmartre jazz scene, the role of jazz during and after the war, and the origins of Bebop.

This documentary features the stories and music of such key figures as James Reese Europe, Josephine Baker, Sidney Bechet, Bricktop, Eugene Bullard, and Django Reinhardt.

To mark the 50th anniversary of Motown Records, Great Performances captures Grammy Award-winning artist Stevie Wonder in his first concert performance recorded for television.