Jazz Profiles

The show covers a wide range of jazz musicians, from the very famous to the lesser known but still notable ones, such as Jon Hendricks.

It won a Peabody Award in 2002 "for an innovative presentation of the world of jazz, honoring the works and the great artists of this unique American musical form.

"[1] The show began in 1995 when lead producer Tim Owens and host Nancy Wilson teamed up to create a weekly documentary series.

The first episode, broadcast in August 1995, was a two-hour program celebrating the 75th birthday of jazz legend Charlie Parker.

[2] Most subsequent shows ran one hour and most focused on the life of one jazz musician.