We knew what we had the greatest jazz story never told
| DVD 2018 |
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Summary
Explores the social conditions and historical events thet helped make Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, one of the leading contributors to the legacy of jazz music throughout the world. Includes interviews, historical photographs, and over twenty live performances.Additional Information
| Subjects |
Jazz
-- Pennsylvania
-- Pittsburgh
-- History and criticism.
Jazz musicians -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh -- Interviews. Jazz. Jazz vocals. Pittsburgh (Pa.) -- History -- 20th century. Pittsburgh (Pa.) -- Social conditions -- 20th century. Documentary films. Filmed performances. Interviews. Nonfiction films. |
| Publisher | Pittsburgh, PA :MCG Jazz,2018 |
| Other Titles | Greatest jazz story never told |
| Contributors |
Ashby, Marty,
film producer. Sewald, Jeff, screenwriter, film director. Benson, George, 1943- onscreen participant. Jamal, Ahmad, 1930- onscreen participant. Turrentine, Stanley, onscreen participant. Eckstine, Billy, onscreen participant. Clarke, Kenny, 1914-1985, onscreen participant. Blakey, Art, 1919-1990, onscreen participant. Strayhorn, Billy, onscreen participant. Williams, Mary Lou, 1910-1981, onscreen participant. Sanderson, Paul G., III, director of photography. May, Daniel (Jazz pianist), composer. MCG Jazz (Firm), production company, publisher. |
| Participants/Performers |
Featuring, George Benson, Ahmad Jamal, Stanley Turrentine, Billy Eckstine, Kenny Clarke, Art Blakey, Billy Strayhorn, Mary Lou Williams. |
| Other Contributors |
Cinematographer, Paul G. Sanderson III ; editor, David H. Cohen ; original music, Daniel May. |
| Language |
English |
| Notes |
Originally released as a documentary film in 2018. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (57 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Other | Classic View |