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Jazz on a Summer's Day

Jazz on a Summer's Day

...love on a summer's night!

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.

DocumentaryMusic

Release: 1960-03-28Runtime: 82 minRating: 7.2 (26)

Cast

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong

Self

Mahalia Jackson

Mahalia Jackson

Self

Gerry Mulligan

Gerry Mulligan

Self

Dinah Washington

Dinah Washington

Self

Chico Hamilton

Chico Hamilton

Self

Anita O'Day

Anita O'Day

Self

George Shearing

Self

Jimmy Giuffre

Self

Chuck Berry

Chuck Berry

Self

Jack Teagarden

Self

Crew

Bert Stern

Director

Arnold Perl

Continuity

Aram Avakian

Aram Avakian

Co-Director

Albert D'Annibale

Writer

Arnold Perl

Writer

Harvey Kahn

Harvey Kahn

Associate Producer

Bert Stern

Producer

George Wein

Music Producer

Courtney Hesfela

Cinematography

Raymond Phelan

Cinematography

Clips & Videos

Official UK Trailer

Official UK Trailer