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Jazz On A Summers Day DVD

Jazz On A Summers Day DVD

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'‘Bert Stern’s one-off movie about the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival is a classic piece of multimedia, where sensitive, intimate cinematography of the performers is intercut with gorgeous images... the whole package is an audiovisual treat, a moment to savour from the Indian summer of jazz. ' THE GUARDIAN

The 1958 Newport Jazz Festival inspired superlative performances from the stars of the day. These are the highlights, taken from the soundtrack of the classic film.

“Jazz On A Summer’s Day” is one of the greatest jazz movies ever made.

Filmed over the four days of the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival the movie not only captured inspired performances from the biggest names in jazz at the time, but also the style and fashions of late Fifties America.

Includes performances by: Thelonious Monk, Louis Armstrong, Dinah Washington, Gerry Mulligan and concludes with the peerless gospel singer Mahalia Jackson

‘Jazz on A Summers Day’ was the only film made by leading stills photographer Bert Stern (Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn), his photographer’s eye for the subject matter and his picture composition being apparent from the film’s series of unforgettable images of the performers, the audience and the picturesque setting of Rhode Island.

For a Limited period only – This set includes an hour long CD of music highlights from the movie. This soundtrack CD was recently chosen as one of the all-time classic albums by “Mojo” magazine in its compendium, “The Mojo Collection”.

Extras include– interview with Bert Stern, An Introduction to Jazz On A Summers Day, Artist biographies, Photo Gallery

TRACKILSTING
Includes Bonus Cd Concert Performances:

  1. The Jimmy Guiffre Trio – Train And The River
  2. The Thelonious Monk Trio – Blue Monk
  3. Sonny Stitt & Sal Salvador – Loose Walk
  4. Anita O’day – Sweet Georgia Brown
  5. Anita O’day – Tea For Two
  6. The George – Shearing Quintet Rondo
  7. Dinah Washington – All Of Me
  8. Gerry Mulligan – Catch As Catch Can
  9. Big Maybelle – I Ain’t Mad At You
  10. Chuck Berry – Sweet Little Sixteen
  11. The Chico Hamilton Quintet Blue Sands
  12. Louis Armstrong & Jack Teagarden – Up A Lazy River
  13. Louis Armstrong – Tiger Rag
  14. Louis Armstrong – Rockin’ Chair
  15. Louis Armstrong – When The Saints Go Marching In
  16. Mahalia Jackson – Walk All Over God’s Heaven
  17. Mahalia Jackson – Didn’t It Rain
  18. Mahalia Jackson – The Lord’s Prayer Interludes, Rehearsals And Interviews Eli’s Chosen Six When The Saints Go Marching In
  19. The Chico Hamilton Quintet – Rehearsal
  20. Eli’s Chosen Six Bill Bailey – Won’t You Please Come Home?
  21. Nathan Gershman – (Cello Solo) Rehearsal
  22. Elis Chosen Six – Maryland, My Maryland
  23. Interview With Louis Armstrong
  1. Eli’s Chosen Six – Maryland, My Maryland (Closing Credits)

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