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. Jazz on a summers day 1958 newport jazz festival home. Jazz on a summer s day 1960 is a documentary film set at the 1958 newport jazz festival in rhode island, and filmed and directed by. Although nominally a jazz festival, producer george wein put berry, a rock n roll star, and jackson, the leading gospel singer of her day, on the roster, probably to attract a larger crowd. Conceived by stills photographer bert stern vogue magazine, marilyn monroe, audrey hepburn and filmed over the four days of the 1958 newport jazz festival, the movie not only captured inspired performances by some of the biggest names in jazz at the time, but also the style. Includes unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. If youre into jazz this will be an exciting treat for you. Jazz on a summers day 60th anniversary special edition. If youre over 50, you probably recall bert sterns photography. Rightfully enshrined in the national film registry last year, bert sterns 1959 film jazz on a summer s day offers precisely what its title promises and nothing more. Great for french and italian style projects, funny comedy jazz scenes, cooking shows.
Jazz music cds louis armstrong, doris day dvds, 1960 s toy, louis armstrong jazz 78 rpm vinyl records, jazz guitar dvd, of issue us first day covers 1951 1960, louis armstrong jazz big bandswing music cds, louis armstrong ep vinyl records, jazz dvds and bluray discs. Jazz on a summer s day is a unique collection of stylish jazz arrangements and original compositions for solo piano. Print and download in pdf or midi one summer s day. It conveys the many sides of summer through swing, blues, samba, calypso, and folk, and draws inspiration from jazz artists including oscar peterson. 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. Stunning documentary account of the 1958 newport jazz festival, featuring an. Jazz on a summer s day has been called a snapshot of a day in eisenhowers america, though that designation suggests artlessness. Listening to music from phantom lady to the last seduction.
The title is a lie, incidentally, since the film was shot over a weekend, but whats the odd day or so when youre talking about the best jazz film ever made, which is how jazz on a summers day is frequently described. The other day i received a fabulous youtube link from dick lapalm. A beautiful underscore for a romantic movie, celebration, paris holidays, wedding dance music, or if. The americas cup trials happened to be going on off newport on that summer saturday. Jazz on a summer s day is one of the greatest jazz movies ever made. Jazz on a summers day 1960 newport jazz festival 1958. Find release information for jazz on a summer s day 1960 bert stern on allmovie. And thats probably for two reasons because of sterns eye for an image and because of the musicians on display. From the soundtrack of the movie documenting the historic 1958 newport jazz festival, you get an hours worth of memorable performances by all the artists. The movie was shot on 35mm kodak film and i was hoping for a brighter, more vibrant picture. 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 landmark in the musics history. Jazz on a summers day is a concert film set at the 1958 newport jazz festival in rhode island. Its a concert film that suggests peace and leisure, jazz at a particular time and place.
Bert sterns acclaimed film of the 1958 newport jazz festival has been restored for. Just as the sounds you hear are the familiar sounds of jazz at its most classic that are in no way outdated, so too are the familiar images of newport at its most classic. 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. Videoed over one of the famous jazz weekends at newport. Film notes jazz on a summers day university at albany. Jazz on a summer s day 1960 is a concert film set at the 1958 newport jazz festival in rhode island.
The film mixes images of water and the city with the performers and audience at the festival. The columbia records jazz producer, george avakian, was the musical director of the film. The movie not only captured inspired performances from the biggest names in jazz at. Set at the newport jazz festival in 1958, this documentary features thelonious monk, sal salvador, anita oday, dinah washington, chuck berry, louis armstrong.
Jazz on a summer s day 1960 is a concert film set at the 1958 newport jazz festival in rhode island, jazz on a summer s day 1960 is a concert film set at the 1958 newport jazz festival in. Download pdf copies of the entire list of registry titles sorted alphabetically or by year of release. Sweet georgia brown by ben bernie, maceo pinkard, ken casey. It was filmed over the four days of the 1958 newport jazz festival. Jazz on a summer s day is widely regarded as being one of the greatest jazz movies ever made. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited.
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 noted. Influential film from the 1958 newport jazz festival features performances by chuck berry, mahalia jackson, louis armstrong and thelonius monk. Best known as a still photographerhis work on the poster for kubricks lolita is as famous as anything in the film itselfsterns only attempt at filmmaking is this concert film constructed from the. Jazz on a summers day 1960 the movie database tmdb. Nat king cole download jazz album nat king cole lov. Jazz on a summers day 1959 japan 20x30 for most jazz buffs the best remembered jazz film with a host of stars. Here you can buy and download music mp3 nat king cole. Thelonious monk, jack teagarden, george shearing, anita o day, chico hamilton, dinah washington, gerry mulligan, mahalia jackson, louis armstrong.
There are no weak tracks, but thelonious monk s blue monk, the extended louis armstrong set, anita o day scatting up a storm, and chuck berry s seemingly out of place sweet little. 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. In 1958, jazz s place in american culture was changing. Notturno italiano by mario acquaviva, released 21 january 2019. Great day in harlem 1995 us one sheet documentary based on the jazz worlds most famous photograph. 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. Listen online 27 songs from love the complete capitol recordings 1960 1964 cd5 2006 nat king cole daily updates. United states, 1960, 85 minutes, color, 35mm directed by aram avakian and bert stern starring. Jazz on a summer s day is a concert film set at the 1958 newport jazz festival in rhode island, directed by. With louis armstrong, mahalia jackson, chuck berry, chico hamilton.
Set at the newport jazz festival in 1958, this documentary mixes images of water and the town with performers and audience. Jazz on a summers day newport jazz festival 1958 by various. A younger force, rock and roll, was starting to push it aside. Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commissionfree in our professional marketplace. An incredible collection of classic live performances, jazz on a summers day captures louis armstrong, thelonious monk, chuck berry, mahalia jackson, and. The casual listener would perhaps enjoy jimmy giuffres folksy, bluesy clarinet playing, but to jazz historians he was perhaps more potent as a writer and arranger. No wonder its been included in american congress preservation library.
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