Best known as a still photographerhis work on the poster for kubricks lolita is as famous as anything in the film itselfsterns only attempt at filmmaking is this concert film constructed from the. Watch jazz on a summers day online vimeo on demand on. Sweet georgia brown by ben bernie, maceo pinkard, ken casey. Jazz on a summers day 1959 japan 20x30 for most jazz buffs the best remembered jazz film with a host of stars. The movie was shot on 35mm kodak film and i was hoping for a brighter, more vibrant picture. Jazz on a summers day 60th anniversary special edition. Jazz on a summers day is a concert film set at the 1958 newport jazz festival in rhode island. There are no weak tracks, but thelonious monk s blue monk, the extended louis armstrong set, anita o day scatting up a storm, and chuck berry s seemingly out of place sweet little. No wonder its been included in american congress preservation library. In 1958, jazz s place in american culture was changing. Videoed over one of the famous jazz weekends at newport.
A younger force, rock and roll, was starting to push it aside. With louis armstrong, mahalia jackson, chuck berry, chico hamilton. Jazz on a summer s day is a concert film set at the 1958 newport jazz festival in rhode island, directed by commercial and fashion photographer bert stern and aram avakian, who also edited the film. Jazz on a summer s day is widely regarded as being one of the greatest jazz movies ever made. And thats probably for two reasons because of sterns eye for an image and because of the musicians on display. Jazz on a summers day 1960 louis armstrong dvd new. That sense of transition is preserved in jazz on a summer s day, photographer bert sterns film of the 1958 newport jazz festival. Set at the newport jazz festival in 1958, this documentary mixes images of water and the town with performers and audience. Includes unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. Jazz on a summer s day 1960 is a documentary film set at the 1958 newport jazz festival in rhode island, and filmed and directed by. From the soundtrack of the movie documenting the historic 1958 newport jazz festival, you get an hours worth of memorable performances by all the artists.
In 1958, celebrated photographer bert stern was inspired by a friend to take some pictures of the newport jazz festival. Stunning documentary account of the 1958 newport jazz festival, featuring an. Listening to music from phantom lady to the last seduction. Watchin jazz on a summer s day is like living that day, that era, that feelings, that carefree spirit of the audience and intimate and still lighthearted unique approach of the musicians to their own music. An incredible collection of classic live performances, jazz on a summers day captures louis armstrong, thelonious monk, chuck berry, mahalia jackson, and. Rightfully enshrined in the national film registry last year, bert sterns 1959 film jazz on a summer s day offers precisely what its title promises and nothing more. Filmed at the newport jazz festival of 1958 by fashion photographer bert stern now best known as the guy who took the last photos of marilyn monroe this evocative documentary instantly became a landmark in the musics history. Here you can buy and download music mp3 nat king cole. Jazz on a summer s day 1960 is a concert film set at the 1958 newport jazz festival in rhode island.
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Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commissionfree in our professional marketplace. Conceived by stills photographer bert stern vogue magazine, marilyn monroe, audrey hepburn and filmed over the four days of the 1958 newport jazz festival, the movie not only captured inspired performances by some of the biggest names in jazz at the time, but also the style. The film progresses from day to night and from improvisational music to gospel. The movie not only captured inspired performances from the biggest names in jazz at. Jazz on a summers day 1960 the movie database tmdb. Check out jazz on a summers day newport jazz festival 1958 by various artists on amazon music. Jazz on a summer s day is a concert film set at the 1958 newport jazz festival in rhode island, directed by. Jazz on a summers day 1960 is a documentary film set at the 1958 newport jazz festival in rhode island, and filmed and directed by noted. Jazz on a summers day is one of the greatest concert movies ever made, a timeless record of the 1958 newport jazz festival, with some of the most stunning images of live music ever brought to the cinema screen. Find release information for jazz on a summer s day 1960 bert stern on allmovie. Influential film from the 1958 newport jazz festival features performances by chuck berry, mahalia jackson, louis armstrong and thelonius monk.
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Jazz on a summer s day 1959 this documentary concert film captures the sounds and performances of some of the major jazz artists at the 1958 newport jazz festival. It was climbing out of the smokey nightclubs and into the sunny embrace of the bourgeoisie. Its a concert film that suggests peace and leisure, jazz at a particular time and place. Print and download in pdf or midi one summer s day. Set at the newport jazz festival in 1958, this documentary features thelonious monk, sal salvador, anita oday, dinah washington, chuck berry, louis armstrong. One summers day spirited away sheet music for piano. Great day in harlem 1995 us one sheet documentary based on the jazz worlds most famous photograph. Jazz on a summer s day 1960 is a concert film set at the 1958 newport jazz festival in rhode island, jazz on a summer s day 1960 is a concert film set at the 1958 newport jazz festival in. Jazz on a summer s day is one of the greatest jazz movies ever made. The title is a lie, incidentally, since the film was shot over a weekend, but whats the odd day or so when youre talking about the best jazz film ever made, which is how jazz on a summers day is frequently described. The columbia records jazz producer, george avakian, was the musical director of the film. Just as the sounds you hear are the familiar sounds of jazz at its most classic that are in no way outdated, so too are the familiar images of newport at its most classic. Jazz on a summer s day is a unique collection of stylish jazz arrangements and original compositions for solo piano.
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