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1. Jazz on a Summers Day (a)
Gerry Mulligan in one the very
best film about jazz (FOH). His quartet included Art Farmer (FOH)
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2. A Song is Born (a)
This image features Benny Goodman. Louis Armstrong, Tommy Dorsey and
Charlie Barnet & Lionel Hampton (FOH)
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3. The Connection
This still features the Freddie Redd Quartet with Jackie McLean on alto
(FOH)
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4. Jazz on a Summers Day (b)
Anita O'Day going through 'Sweet Georgia Brown' and 'Tea for Two' (FOH)
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5. Sven Klangs Combo
One of the very best films
about the jazz life
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6. Kings Go Forth
Tony Curtis sits in with the Red Norvo band with Richie Kamuca on the
left. Pete Candoli ghosted for Curtis (FOH)
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7. Jazz on a Summers Day (c)
Louis Armstrong and Jack Teagarden sing Rockin' Chair together
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8. Bird
Forrest Whitaker as Charlie Parker in Clint Eastwood's bio-pic
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9. Harlem Jazz Festival (a)
Lionel Hampton at the drums for a change, instead of his vibes
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10. New Orleans (P)
A great example of Italian poster art with the Armstrong band featured
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11. St Louis Blues (P)
Great cast but so, so film
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12. Last of the Blue Devils (P)
A great film about Kansas City swing musicians with Count Basie and
Jay McShann
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13. Jazz on a Summers Day (d)
Chico Hamilton fronting his group in the classic film (FOH)
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14. The Subterraneans
This still features Mulligan, Art Farmer and Dave Bailey
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15. Pete Kelly's Blues
Jack Webb and Ella Fitzgerald in the 'jazz age' movie (FOH)
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16. Paris Blues (P)
A great piece of poster art for a poor film. Louis Armstrong featured
once again
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17. Song is Born (s)
Danny Kay is rightly amazed at Mel Powell's piano playing
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18. Birth of the Blues (s)
Jack Teagarden stands behind Bing Crosby in this poor movie
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19. Harlem Jazz Festival (b)
Usual pose for Count Basie at the piano
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20. Rat Race
Tony Curtis on the baritone but with Gerry Mulligan making the sounds
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21. Stormy Weatrher
Italian photobusta 13"x19" with Lena Horne and Bill Robinson
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22. Ah Quelle Equipe
Sidney Bechet made numerous films in Europe often playing a leading
role
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23. Blues
A striking image of Bechet in this Belgium poster
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24. Woody Herman (P)
This American one sheet poster features a young Stan Getz and Shorty
Rogers.
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25. Anatomy of a Murder (LC)
This image features Duke Ellington with James Stewart and Lee Remick
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26. Satchmo the Great (LC)
Armstrong in Africa with most of his All Stars behind him
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27. Het Boy! Hey Girl! (LC)
Lois Prima on stage with his group
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28. Round Midnight
Dextor Gordon on stage with Herbie Hancock, Pierre Michelot and Bobby
Hutchinson
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29. All Night Long (LC)
One of the few images of Dave Brubeck and Charlie Mingus playing together
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30. Benny Goodman Story
This LC features the original Goodman Quartet but with Steve Allen as
Benny
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31.The Glenn Miller Story (P)
This Belgium poster features images of James Stewart and Glenn Miller
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32. The Gene Krupa Story (P)
Known in the UK as 'Drum Crazy', this is a Belgium poster.
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33. Music, and More Music (P)
A Belgium poster of one of the numerous films Lionel Hampton made in
Europe
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34 Jazz at Newport
French poster (63"x47") for 'Jazz on a Summers Day'
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35. Lets Get lost (s)
The early Chet gets ready |
36. Odds Against Tomorrow
Underrated film about robbery and racial hatred with a fine score by John
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37. We From Jazz
A striking Polish poster for a Russian Film about the early days of jazz
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38. All Night Long (P)
Poster for British version of Othello set in a jazz Club (see features) |
39. I Want to Live (s)
Art Farmer, Gerry Mulligan and Bud Shank as they appear in this movies
opening scenes |
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40. Paris Blues
Sidney Poitier looking cool but it was Ellington sideman Paul Gonsalves
who provided the sax sound for him |
41. A Great Day in Harlem
THe most famous photo in jazz
and a great film |
42. Jazz Boat (LC)
A film made to cash in on the
' trad' boom of the fifties
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