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The Sound of Jazz

  • Episode aired Dec 8, 1957
  • 56m
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8.3/10
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Some of the best Jazz musicians in the country perform live on CBS in 1957. Count Basie, Billie Holiday and many more appear in this excellent one hour presentation.Some of the best Jazz musicians in the country perform live on CBS in 1957. Count Basie, Billie Holiday and many more appear in this excellent one hour presentation.Some of the best Jazz musicians in the country perform live on CBS in 1957. Count Basie, Billie Holiday and many more appear in this excellent one hour presentation.
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  • Director
    • Jack Smight
  • Writer
    • John McGiffert
  • Stars
    • John Crosby
    • Henry 'Red' Allen
    • Danny Barker
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  • Director
    • Jack Smight
  • Writer
    • John McGiffert
  • Stars
    • John Crosby
    • Henry 'Red' Allen
    • Danny Barker
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    John Crosby
    • Self - Hostas Self - Host
    Henry 'Red' Allen
    • Selfas Self
    • (as Red Allen)
    Danny Barker
    • Self - Guitarist with Red Allenas Self - Guitarist with Red Allen
    Vic Dickenson
    • Self - Trombonist with Red Allenas Self - Trombonist with Red Allen…
    Coleman Hawkins
    Coleman Hawkins
    • Self - Tenor Saxophonist With Red Allenas Self - Tenor Saxophonist With Red Allen…
    Milt Hinton
    • Self - Bassist with Red Allenas Self - Bassist with Red Allen…
    Jo Jones
    Jo Jones
    • Self - Drummer with Red Allenas Self - Drummer with Red Allen…
    Nat Pierce
    • Self - Pianist with Red Allenas Self - Pianist with Red Allen
    Pee Wee Russell
    • Self - Clarinetist with Red Allenas Self - Clarinetist with Red Allen
    Rex Stewart
    • Self - Trumpeter with Red Allenas Self - Trumpeter with Red Allen
    Thelonious Monk
    Thelonious Monk
    • Selfas Self
    Ahmed Abdul-Malik
    • Self - Bassist with Thelonious Monkas Self - Bassist with Thelonious Monk
    Osie Johnson
    • Self - Drummer with Thelonious Monkas Self - Drummer with Thelonious Monk…
    Count Basie
    Count Basie
    • Selfas Self
    Jimmy Rushing
    Jimmy Rushing
    • Self - Vocalistas Self - Vocalist
    Emmett Berry
    • Self - Trumpeteras Self - Trumpeter
    Doc Cheatham
    • Self - Trumpeteras Self - Trumpeter
    Freddie Green
    • Self - Guitarist with Count Basieas Self - Guitarist with Count Basie
    • (as Freddy Green)
    • …
    • Director
      • Jack Smight
    • Writer
      • John McGiffert
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    • Release date
      • December 8, 1957 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • CBS Studio 58, New York City, New York, USA
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    • Runtime
      56 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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