"A Benediki Pictures, Eikon and Delphi Filmverleih production." Louis Armstrong, Chris Barber, Stefano Bollani, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Till Br̈onner, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Jan Garbarek, Dizzy Gillespie, Dexter Gordon, Juliette Greco, Bud Powell, Enrico Rava, Louis Sclavis, Ben Webster. Originally produced in 2006. Program notes by Marcus A. Woelfle, in English, French, and Italian translations (12 p. : ill.) included. EuroArts: 2055748.
Contents:
Jazz arrives -- Inspiration from abroad -- The United States of jazz -- Europe's recognition -- Montmartre Jazz Club -- Exchange across borders -- Playing your own thing -- Jazz behind the Iron Curtain -- Finding freedom -- The personal signature.
Summary:
A documentary film that explores the history of jazz music, its American origins, and describes how it traveled to Europe. Features performances by Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Ben Webster, and Bud Powell.
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