In europe england and germany, jazz on a summer s day was released as a special 2disc set, with disc one bearing the film and extras, and disc 2 offering the same contents as the charley soundtrack cd, plus 8 bonus tracks basically the short practice sets, announcements, and brief dixieland jazz songs performed by eli s chosen 6, which. Released 1959, jazz on a summers day stars gerry mulligan, louis armstrong, dinah washington, thelonious monk the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 25 min, and received a score of out of 100. Jazz on a summer s day 1959 not rated 1h 25min documentary, music 2 may 1960 sweden set at the newport jazz festival in 1958, this documentary mixes images of water and the town with performers and audience. Shot in newport, ri during the 1958 newport jazz festival and the america s cup trials of the same year, initially intended as a full length motion picture, it was downsized to a concert documentary due to lack of funds. Awardwinning californiabased irish singer melanie has. The rat race 1960, in which he appears as a tenor saxophonist instead of his usual instrument. Jazz on a summers day 1960 bert stern releases allmovie. Jul 18, 2009 jazz on a summer s day is a remarkable documentary set at the 1958 newport jazz festival in rhode island, and filmed and directed by noted commercial and fashion photographer bert stern.
The grandfather of documentary cinema, john grierson, loved jazz on a summers day, and in the early 1960s used to excerpt it regularly on his bbc program devoted to the documentary art in the 1960s. New yorker films jazz on a summers day 1960 avaxhome. Jazz on a summers day 60th anniversary deluxe edition. No wonder it s been included in american congress preservation library. Celebrated commercialfashion photographer bert stern directed the classic jazz on a summers day, a superb record of the 1958 newport jazz festival. The film mixes images of water and the city with the performers and audience at the festival. If apollo 11 was a documentary about what human kind can achieve with science, jazz on a summer s day is about what we can achieve with a trumpet.
One of newports real aristocrats, duke ellington, used to say that his music was beyond category. Jazz on a summers day, 1960 for all the world to see umbc. Jazz on a summers day was shot at the 1958 newport jazz festival, which was held over the fourth of july weekend. Jazz on a summers day 60th anniversary edition 1958 newport jazz festival. Nov 25, 2006 the most renowned example of odays skills in this department and indeed the appearance that was to be considered the high point of her career was in the film jazz on a summers day 1960, a. Jazz on a summers day is a moving, impressionistic documentary that captures a moment in music history, a warm summers day that carries through into evening at. Leiki ueda one summers day sheet music piano solo in c. Print and download summers day epilogue sheet music from spirited away arranged for piano. Smooth jazz on a summers day collects 29 laidback tracks taken from the sony label with decent, if not outstanding, performances. The most renowned example of odays skills in this department and indeed the appearance that was to be considered the high point of her career was in. In 1958, jazzs place in american culture was changing. This dvd is a real treasure for anyone who loves jazz, blues and gospel, but also for anyone who enjoys seeing what america was like in the late 50searly 60s.
The grandfather of documentary cinema, john grierson, loved jazz on a summers day, and in the early 1960 s used to excerpt it regularly on his bbc program devoted to the documentary art in the 1960 s. 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. February 1, 20 we learned of this movie when we heard about the upcoming nelson george film series, which opens tonight in new jersey. Jazz on a summers day 1960, featuring his performance at the 1958 newport jazz festival. Film notes jazz on a summers day university at albany. Jazz on a summers day by bert stern, a movie to download, on vod and legal streaming lacinetek. It was climbing out of the smokey nightclubs and into the sunny embrace of the bourgeoisie. Smooth jazz on a summers day various artists songs. This mixed bag includes such legends as sarah vaughan, herbie hancock, and marvin gaye alongside modern smooth jazz artists kirk whalum, peter white, and mark isham.
Jun 24, 2010 its fifty years since brits first saw jazz on a summers day, the film that launched a thousand jazz festivals. It conveys the many sides of summer through swing, blues, samba, calypso, and folk, and draws inspiration from jazz artists including oscar peterson. 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. Jazz on a summers day 60th anniversary edition out now. Leiki ueda one summers day sheet music piano solo in. Jazz on a summers day is a priceless record of the 1958 jazz festival at newport, rhode island. It conveys the many sides of summer through swing, blues, samba, calypso, and folk, and draws inspiration from jazz artists including oscar peterson, bill evans, grover washington jr, and sonny rollins. One summers day spirited away sheet music for piano. Few films about jazz treat their subject with less cant than this one. I highly recommend you all upvote this, not because it s good, but because liking the same movie as everyone else makes you feel less alone. It contains some of the greatest american performance footage of the period, by such esteemed artists as chico hamilton, eric dolphy, dinah washington. Produser jazz columbia records, george avakian, menjadi pengarah musikal dari film tersebut. Filmed at the 1958 newport jazz festival in rhode island and directed by worldrenowned photographer, bert stern. The subterraneans 1960 and bells are ringing also 1960 with his then partner, judy holliday.
Jazz on a summers day is a documentary directed by aram avakian, bert stern. High resolution movie poster image for jazz on a summers day 1960. Jazz on a summers day 1960 the movie database tmdb. Watch jazz on a summers day online vimeo on demand on. Sep 09, 2017 jazz on a summers day 1960 is a concert film set at the 1958 newport jazz festival in rhode island, jazz on a summers day 1960 is a concert film set at the 1958 newport jazz festival in. Jazz on the screen is a reference work of filmographic information and does not point to digitized versions of the items described. Jazz on a summers day is a concert film set at the 1958 newport jazz festival in rhode island, directed by commercial and fashion photographer bert stern. Summers day epilogue from spirited away sheet music. It s a concert film that suggests peace and leisure, jazz at a particular time and place. 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. Not rated 1h 25min documentary, music 2 may 1960 sweden.
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Jazz on a summers day 1960 louis armstrong dvd new ebay. Stunning documentary account of the 1958 newport jazz festival, featuring an incomparable lineup of musicians. The film progresses from day to night and from improvisational music to. An incredible collection of classic live performances, jazz on a summers day captures louis armstrong, thelonious monk, chuck berry, mahalia jackson, and. Jazz on a summers day, 1960 for all the world to see.
In 1958, celebrated photographer bert stern was inspired by a friend to take some pictures of the newport jazz festival. Gallery of 6 movie poster and cover images for jazz on a summers day 1960. Three pages of text taken from the boston herald in february 1960 and written by george wein, the festival producer. The library of congress may or may not own a copy of a particular film or video. This site is a tribute by melanie oreilly to the great irishamerican hip musical legend, anita oday. Jazz on a summers day documents the newport jazz festival of 1958. The columbia records jazz producer, george avakian, was the musical director of the film. Its a concert film that suggests peace and leisure, jazz at a particular time and place. Jazz on a summers day 60th anniversary special edition. Hailed by critics to be the best jazz film ever, famous photographer s bert stern s jazz on a summer s day lives up to its reputation today. Charly records are to reissue the classic 1960 concert film jazz on a summers day as a lavish fourdisc deluxe edition. Finally repurchased after ten years and a bad experience with a car stereo.
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. Set at the newport jazz festival in 1958, this documentary mixes images of water and the town with performers and audience. An incredible collection of classic live performances, jazz on a summer s day captures louis armstrong, thelonious monk, chuck berry, mahalia jackson, and many others performing at the 1958. Hailed by critics to be the best jazz film ever, famous photographers bert sterns jazz on a summers day lives up to its reputation today. Bert sterns acclaimed film of the 1958 newport jazz festival has been restored for. A record of the 1958 newport jazz festival, featuring various artists, including louis armstrong, mahalia jackson, thelonius monk, gerry. Charly records has released a special 60thanniversary edition of ben sterns acclaimed 1960 film, jazz on a summers day. Jazz on a summer s day is a unique collection of stylish jazz arrangements and original compositions for solo piano. Castle communications australasia limited ctvcd 108,castle communications ctvcd 108 format. Australia cable tv title bert sterns jazz on a summers day.
Jazz on a summers day goes beyond anything that i have ever seen before. Jazz on a summers day movie 1959 featuring louis armstrong, mahalia jackson and more. I feel like my soul has been given a rinse and dry. 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. We see louis armstrong, mahalia jackson, dinah washington, chuck berry, thelonious monk, gerry mulligan, george shearing, jack teagarden, sonny stitt, chico hamilton, anita oday and big maybelle, so wed stay glued to the screen even if the film was poorly made. Jazz on a summers day by bert stern on vod lacinetek. This 60s jazz and 60s jazz instrumental is composed and recorded for your enjoyment. This record of the 1958 newport jazz festival featured an amazing array of talent including as louis armstrong, thelonious monk, anita oday, dinah washington and chuck berry. Jazz on a summers day features intimate performances by an allstar lineup of.
Find release information for jazz on a summers day 1960 bert stern on allmovie. Shot in newport, ri during the 1958 newport jazz festival and the americas cup trials of the same year, initially intended as a full length motion picture, it was downsized to a concert documentary due to lack of funds. This 60s jazz and 60s jazz instrumental is composed and recorded for your. The film progresses from day to night and from improvisational. Bert stern was intrigued and amused by the juxtaposition of rich and poor, as in rich newport, poor jazz, when he decided to shoot a movie. Jazz on a summers day 1959 this documentary concert film captures the sounds and performances of some of the major jazz artists at the 1958 newport jazz festival. The film progresses from day to night and from improvisational music to gospel.
A younger force, rock and roll, was starting to push it aside. Jazz on a summers day 1960 adalah sebuah film konser berlatar festival jazz newport tahun 1958 di rhode island, harapan fotografer mode dan komersial bert stern. 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. Directed by aram avakian and bert stern 35 mm color film 85 minutes galaxy productions. The image measures 1416 2160 pixels and is 841 kilobytes large. Jazz on a summers day captures the 1958 celebration, when greats including thelonious monk, dinah washington, and louis armstrong took the stageand anita oday, elegant in a feathered hat and white gloves, sang sweet georgia brown, and knocked the socks. Jazz on a summers day 1959 not rated 1h 25min documentary, music 2 may 1960 sweden set at the newport jazz festival in 1958, this documentary mixes images of water and the town with performers and audience. With louis armstrong, mahalia jackson, chuck berry, chico hamilton. In 1958, jazz s place in american culture was changing. No wonder its been included in american congress preservation library. It has a good cross section and is mellow, soothing, relaxing, upbeat and fun on 2 discs.
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