Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz
“It must schwing!”
Synopsis
"It must schwing!" was the motto of Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff, two German Jewish immigrants who in 1939 set up Blue Note Records, the jazz label that was home to such greats as Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, Thelonious Monk, Art Blakey, Dexter Gordon and Sonny Rollins. Blue Note, the most successful movie ever made about jazz, is a testimony to the passion and vision of these two men and certainly swings like the propulsive sounds that made their label so famous.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Freddie Hubbard
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Gil Mellé
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Herbie Hancock
Self
Horace Silver
Self
Carlos Santana
Self
Johnny Griffin
Self
Bertrand Tavernier
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Ron Carter
Self
Maurice Cullaz
Self
Ruth Lion
Self - Alfred's wife
Hans Borgelt
Self - Historian
Taj Mahal
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Joe Chambers
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Bobby Hutcherson
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Bob Cranshaw
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J.J. Johnson
Self
Brigitte Mira
Self
Konrad Kellen
Self - Writer
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julian Benedikt, Andreas Morell
- Screenplay & Story
- Andreas Morell
- Original Title
- Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz
- Spoken Languages
- German, French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- ARTE, Danmarks Radio (DR), EuroArts
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julian Benedikt, Andreas Morell
Andreas Morell
William Rexer, Georg Steinweh
Andrew Hulme
Bernd Hellthaler, Michael Krause, Ulli Pfau
Department Leadership Roster
Julian Benedikt
Director
Andreas Morell
Director
Andreas Morell
Writer
Michael Krause
Producer
Ulli Pfau
Producer
William Rexer
Director of Photography
Georg Steinweh
Director of Photography
Andrew Hulme
Editor
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What is Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz about?
"It must schwing!" was the motto of Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff, two German Jewish immigrants who in 1939 set up Blue Note Records, the jazz label that was home to such greats as Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, Thelonious Monk, Art Blakey, Dexter Gordon and Sonny Rollins. Blue Note, the most successful movie ever made about jazz, is a testimony to the passion and vision of these two men and certainly swings like the propulsive sounds that made their label so famous.
Who directed Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz?
Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz was directed by Julian Benedikt, Andreas Morell.
Who stars in Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz?
The principal cast of Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz includes Freddie Hubbard, Gil Mellé, Herbie Hancock, Horace Silver, Carlos Santana.
When was Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz released and how long is it?
Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.