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March 22, 2016

Born to Be Blue (2015) Trailer

Born to Be Blue

Born to Be Blue is a 2015 Canadian drama film directed by Robert Budreau.

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A re-imagining of jazz legend Chet Baker's musical comeback in the late 60's.

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July 05, 2015

A Great Day in Harlem (1994)

A Great Day in Harlem

A Great Day in Harlem is a 1994 American documentary film directed by Jean Bach about the photograph of the same name.

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the synopsis

December 29, 2014

Jazz on a Summer's Day (1959) Trailer

Jazz on a Summer's Day

Their Songs and Music Set the Musical Mood

Jazz on a Summer's Day (1960) is a documentary film set at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival in Rhode Island, co-filmed and co-directed by commercial and fashion photographer Bert Stern and director Aram Avakian, who also edited the movie.

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Set at the Newport jazz festival in 1958, this documentary features Thelonious Monk, Sal Salvador, Anita O'Day, Dinah Washington, Chuck Berry, Louis Armstrong, and Mahalia Jackson.

November 13, 2014

Young Man with a Horn (1950) Trailer

Young Man with a Horn

A White-Hot Drama about a Red-Hot Jazzman!

Young Man with a Horn is a 1950 musical drama film based on a novel of the same name by Dorothy Baker inspired by the life of Bix Beiderbecke, the jazz cornetist.

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Aimless youth Rick Martin learns he has a gift for music and falls in love with the trumpet. Legendary trumpeter Art Hazzard takes Rick under his wing and teaches him all he knows about playing. To the exclusion of anything else in life, Rick becomes a star trumpeter, but his volatile personality and desire to play jazz rather than the restricted tunes of the bands he works for lands him in trouble. Written by Jerry Milani <jmilani@ix.netcom.com>

November 09, 2014

Lady Sings the Blues (1972) Trailer

Lady Sings the Blues

Diana Ross IS Billie Holiday

Lady Sings the Blues is a 1972 American biographical drama film directed by Sidney J. Furie about jazz singer Billie Holiday loosely based on her 1956 autobiography which, in turn, took its title from one of Holiday's most popular songs.

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The story of the troubled life and career of the legendary Jazz singer, Billie Holiday.

October 19, 2014

Low Down (2014) Trailer

Low Down

Low Down is a 2014 American biopic directed by Jeff Preiss and based on the memoirs written by Amy-Jo Albany (portrayed by Elle Fanning) about her father, famed jazz pianist,Joe Albany (portrayed by John Hawkes) and his struggles with drug addiction.

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A look at the life of pianist Joe Albany from the perspective of his young daughter, as she watches him contend with his drug addiction during the 1960s and '70s jazz scene.