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October 1993 (USA) moreGenre:
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Superb drama about two best friends who play jazz in night clubs. | add synopsisAwards:
Won Primetime Emmy. moreUser Comments:
A superb celebration of modern jazz moreCast
(Credited cast) | Jeff Goldblum | ... | Al Gorky |
 | Forest Whitaker | ... | Buddy Chester |
 | Kathy Baker | ... | Janis Oliver |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
 | Ernie Andrews | ... | Himself |
| Buddy Arnold | ... | Benny |
| Valerie Bickford | ... | Singer |
| Frank Cavestani | ... | Trombone #1 |
 | Don Cheadle | ... | Jack |
| Lois Chiles | ... | Lucy |
 | Alex Désert | ... | Lester |
| Pat Distefano | ... | Waiter |
| Ryal Haakenson | ... | Pedestrian |
| Everette Harp | ... | Session Leader |
| Charlie Heath | ... | Young Man |
| Tom La Grua | ... | Howard |
| Laraine Mestman | ... | Party Guest #1 |
| Katherine A. Meyer | ... | Eleonor |
| Perry Moore | ... | Michael Kelly |
| Tracey Needham | ... | Sarah |
| Zack Norman | ... | Beanstrom |
| Carlton Lee Russell | ... | PeeWee |
| Jack Sheldon | ... | Norman |
| Ron Taylor | ... | Clerk |
| Nancy Wallach | ... | Woman #1 |
| Lee Weaver | ... | Harry |
| Nita Whitaker | ... | Dana |
 | Patti Yasutake | ... | Doctor |
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The little container that contained Forest Whitaker's "suicide pills" was actually an empty camera film holder. moreSoundtrack:
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This is a real modern jazz movie; there are precious few of those, notwithstanding the efforts of those who have gone before or since. The "buddy" aspect, ala "Brian's Song" is well done, but for me, the energy is in the music, which is given as much rein as a drama from Hollywood permits.This music is mainstream hard bop, superbly performed by Chuck Findlay (trumpet) among others.I believed in the musicians' love of the music for its own sake.
I think it very strange that in the entire history of "modern" jazz, which for most musicologists occupies the period 1942-present, only "Round Midnight" and "Bird" and (maybe)"Giant Steps" address the music in a meaningful way on a par with this film, documentaries and concert films excluded.
One sees clearly that "Lush Life" is a labor born of love, destined to be a largely overlooked made for TV film.