Jazz on a Summer's Day

"...love on a summer's night!"

Feb 11 1960 Not Rated 1h 25m
Documentary, Music

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. It's a concert film that suggests peace and leisure, jazz at a particular time and place.

Plot

Set at the Newport jazz festival in 1958, 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. It's a concert film that suggests peace and leisure, jazz at a particular time and place.

Written by

Albert D'Annibale, Arnold Perl

Directed by

Bert Stern, Aram Avakian

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Raven Films, Galaxy Productions

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins

Scores
# of Votes
2,139
Average Rating
7.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA