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An egotistical saxophone player and a young singer meet on V-J Day and embark upon a strained and rocky romance, even as their careers begin a long uphill climb.
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Ella Fitzgerald Self (archive material)
Tommy Flanagan Self (archive material)
Oscar Peterson Self (archive material)
Ray Brown Self (archive material)
Ed Thigpen Self (archive material)
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