The Jazz Ambassadors
“The untold story of America's coolest weapon in the Cold War”
Synopsis
The Cold War and Civil Rights collide in this remarkable story of music, diplomacy and race. Beginning in 1955, when America asked its greatest jazz artists to travel the world as cultural ambassadors, Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington and their mixed-race band members, faced a painful dilemma: how could they represent a country that still practiced Jim Crow segregation?
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THE JAZZ AMBASSADORS | Trailer | PBSOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-04-02
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hugo Berkeley
- Original Score
- Michael J. McEvoy
- Original Title
- The Jazz Ambassadors
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Normal Life Pictures, Antelope
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hugo Berkeley
Michael J. McEvoy
Dewald Aukema, Andre Lascaris
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Mick Csáky
Department Leadership Roster
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Editor
Hugo Berkeley
Director
Mick Csáky
Producer
Dewald Aukema
Director of Photography
Andre Lascaris
Director of Photography
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What is The Jazz Ambassadors about?
The Cold War and Civil Rights collide in this remarkable story of music, diplomacy and race. Beginning in 1955, when America asked its greatest jazz artists to travel the world as cultural ambassadors, Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington and their mixed-race band members, faced a painful dilemma: how could they represent a country that still practiced Jim Crow segregation?
Who directed The Jazz Ambassadors?
The Jazz Ambassadors was directed by Hugo Berkeley.
Who stars in The Jazz Ambassadors?
The principal cast of The Jazz Ambassadors includes Leslie Odom Jr., Quincy Jones, Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong, Darius Brubeck.
When was The Jazz Ambassadors released and how long is it?
The Jazz Ambassadors was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The Jazz Ambassadors?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Jazz Ambassadors was composed by Michael J. McEvoy.