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Jazz on a Summer's Day

Plot: Set at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival, this documentary mixes images of water and the town with performers and audience. The film progresses from day to night and from improvisational music to Gospel
Release Date: Monday, March 28 1960
64 years ago
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Portrait of Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong was
58 in Jazz on a Summer's Day
as 'Self'.
Sun, Aug 04 1901 –
Tue, Jul 06 1971
Portrait of Mahalia JacksonMahalia Jackson
Mahalia Jackson was
48 in Jazz on a Summer's Day
as 'Self'.
Thu, Oct 26 1911 –
Thu, Jan 27 1972
Portrait of Gerry MulliganGerry Mulligan
Gerry Mulligan was
32 in Jazz on a Summer's Day
as 'Self'.
Wed, Apr 06 1927 –
Fri, Jan 19 1996
Portrait of Dinah WashingtonDinah Washington
Dinah Washington was
35 in Jazz on a Summer's Day
as 'Self'.
Fri, Aug 29 1924 –
Sat, Dec 14 1963
Portrait of Chico HamiltonChico Hamilton
Chico Hamilton was
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Portrait of Anita O'DayAnita O'Day
Anita O'Day was
40 in Jazz on a Summer's Day
as 'Self'.
Sat, Oct 18 1919 –
Thu, Nov 23 2006
Portrait of George ShearingGeorge Shearing
George Shearing was
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Portrait of Jimmy GiuffreJimmy Giuffre
Jimmy Giuffre was
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Portrait of Chuck BerryChuck Berry
Chuck Berry was
33 in Jazz on a Summer's Day
as 'Self'.
Mon, Oct 18 1926 –
Sat, Mar 18 2017
Portrait of Jack TeagardenJack Teagarden
Jack Teagarden was
54 in Jazz on a Summer's Day
as 'Self'.
Sun, Aug 20 1905 –
Wed, Jan 15 1964
Portrait of Thelonious MonkThelonious Monk
Thelonious Monk was
42 in Jazz on a Summer's Day
as 'Self'.
Wed, Oct 10 1917 –
Wed, Feb 17 1982
Portrait of Big MaybelleBig Maybelle
Big Maybelle was
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Portrait of Sonny StittSonny Stitt
Sonny Stitt was
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Portrait of Eli's Chosen SixEli's Chosen Six
Eli's Chosen Six was
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Portrait of David BailieDavid Bailie
David Bailie was
22 in Jazz on a Summer's Day
as 'Self'.
Sat, Dec 04 1937 –
Sat, Mar 06 2021
Portrait of Danny BarcelonaDanny Barcelona
Danny Barcelona was
30 in Jazz on a Summer's Day
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jul 23 1929 –
Sun, Apr 01 2007
Portrait of Bob BrookmeyerBob Brookmeyer
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Portrait of Buck ClaytonBuck Clayton
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Portrait of Bill CrowBill Crow
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Portrait of Eric DolphyEric Dolphy
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Portrait of Art FarmerArt Farmer
Art Farmer was
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Portrait of Harold GaylorHarold Gaylor
Harold Gaylor was
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Portrait of Nathan GershmanNathan Gershman
Nathan Gershman was
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Portrait of Terri GibbsTerri Gibbs
Terri Gibbs was
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Portrait of Urbie GreenUrbie Green
Urbie Green was
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Portrait of Henry GrimesHenry Grimes
Henry Grimes was
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Portrait of Jim HallJim Hall
Jim Hall was
29 in Jazz on a Summer's Day
as 'Self'.
Thu, Dec 04 1930 –
Tue, Dec 10 2013
Portrait of Peanuts HuckoPeanuts Hucko
Peanuts Hucko was
41 in Jazz on a Summer's Day
as 'Self'.
Sun, Apr 07 1918 –
Thu, Jun 19 2003
Portrait of Jo JonesJo Jones
Jo Jones was
48 in Jazz on a Summer's Day
as 'Self'.
Sat, Oct 07 1911 –
Tue, Sep 03 1985
Portrait of Ray MoscaRay Mosca
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Portrait of Armando PerazaArmando Peraza
Armando Peraza was
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Portrait of Max RoachMax Roach
Max Roach was
36 in Jazz on a Summer's Day
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jan 10 1924 –
Thu, Aug 16 2007
Portrait of Rudy RutherfordRudy Rutherford
Rudy Rutherford was
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Portrait of Sal SalvadorSal Salvador
Sal Salvador was
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Portrait of Willis ConoverWillis Conover
Willis Conover was
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as 'Interviewer'.
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Portrait of Patricia BosworthPatricia Bosworth
Patricia Bosworth was
26 in Jazz on a Summer's Day
as 'Woman in Audience (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 24 1933 –
Thu, Apr 02 2020

Crew

Portrait of Bert SternBert Stern
Bert Stern was
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as 'Director, Producer, Cinematography'
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Portrait of Aram AvakianAram Avakian
Aram Avakian was
33 in Jazz on a Summer's Day
as 'Co-Director, Editor'
Fri, Apr 23 1926 –
Sat, Jan 17 1987
Portrait of Albert D'AnnibaleAlbert D'Annibale
Albert D'Annibale was
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as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Arnold PerlArnold Perl
Arnold Perl was
45 in Jazz on a Summer's Day
as 'Continuity, Writer'
Tue, Apr 14 1914 –
Sat, Dec 11 1971
Portrait of George WeinGeorge Wein
George Wein was
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as 'Music Producer'
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Portrait of Harvey KahnHarvey Kahn
Harvey Kahn was
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as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Courtney HesfelaCourtney Hesfela
Courtney Hesfela was
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as 'Cinematography'
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Portrait of Raymond PhelanRaymond Phelan
Raymond Phelan was
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Portrait of Elliot GruskinElliot Gruskin
Elliot Gruskin was
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as 'Sound'
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