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Jazz on a Summer's Day (1959)

85 min  -  Documentary | Music   -  11 November 1960 (Finland)
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Set at the Newport jazz festival in 1958, this documentary mixes images of water and the town with performers and audience... See full summary »

Directors:

Aram Avakian, Bert Stern

Writers:

Albert D'Annibale, Arnold Perl

Stars:

Louis Armstrong, Mahalia Jackson and Chuck Berry
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jimmy Giuffre Jimmy Giuffre ...
Himself
Thelonious Monk Thelonious Monk ...
Himself
Henry Grimes Henry Grimes ...
Himself
Sonny Stitt Sonny Stitt ...
Himself
Sal Salvador Sal Salvador ...
Himself
Anita O'Day Anita O'Day ...
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George Shearing ...
Himself
Dinah Washington Dinah Washington ...
Herself
Gerry Mulligan Gerry Mulligan ...
Himself
Big Maybelle Big Maybelle ...
Herself
Chuck Berry Chuck Berry ...
Himself
Chico Hamilton Chico Hamilton ...
Himself
Louis Armstrong ...
Himself
Jack Teagarden Jack Teagarden ...
Himself
Mahalia Jackson ...
Herself
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Storyline

Set at the Newport jazz festival in 1958, this documentary mixes images of water and the town with performers and audience. The film progresses from day to night and from improvisational music to Gospel. It's a concert film that suggests peace and leisure, jazz at a particular time and place. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Jazz | Concert Film

Taglines:

Their Songs and Music Set the Musical Mood

Genres:

Documentary | Music

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Finland) See more »

Also Known As:

Bert Stern's Jazz on a Summer's Day See more »

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Galaxy Productions (I), Raven Films See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

In 1958, Bert Stern was inspired by a friend to take some pictures of the Newport Jazz Festival. Following a turn of events, Stern decided to produce a full length motion picture. See more »

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Featured in Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer (2007) See more »