Jazz on a Summer's Day
“...love on a summer's night!”
Synopsis
Set at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival, this documentary mixes images of water and the town with performers and audience. The film progresses from day to night and from improvisational music to Gospel. It's a concert film that suggests peace and leisure, jazz at a particular time and place.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2021-07-19
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Louis Armstrong
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Mahalia Jackson
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Gerry Mulligan
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Dinah Washington
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Chico Hamilton
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Anita O'Day
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George Shearing
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Jimmy Giuffre
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Chuck Berry
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Jack Teagarden
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Thelonious Monk
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Big Maybelle
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Sonny Stitt
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Eli's Chosen Six
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David Bailie
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Danny Barcelona
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Bob Brookmeyer
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Buck Clayton
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Release History & Theatrical Window
CIFF
Festival / Special Debut
March 28, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bert Stern
- Screenplay & Story
- Arnold Perl, Albert D'Annibale
- Original Title
- Jazz on a Summer's Day
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Galaxy Productions, Raven Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bert Stern
Arnold Perl, Albert D'Annibale
Aram Avakian
Bert Stern
Department Leadership Roster
Bert Stern
Director
Bert Stern
Producer
Arnold Perl
Writer
Albert D'Annibale
Writer
Aram Avakian
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What is Jazz on a Summer's Day about?
Set at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival, this documentary mixes images of water and the town with performers and audience. The film progresses from day to night and from improvisational music to Gospel. It's a concert film that suggests peace and leisure, jazz at a particular time and place.
Who directed Jazz on a Summer's Day?
Jazz on a Summer's Day was directed by Bert Stern.
Who stars in Jazz on a Summer's Day?
The principal cast of Jazz on a Summer's Day includes Louis Armstrong, Mahalia Jackson, Gerry Mulligan, Dinah Washington, Chico Hamilton.
When was Jazz on a Summer's Day released and how long is it?
Jazz on a Summer's Day was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.