03 Dec 1999
Sweet and Lowdown
In the 1930s, jazz guitarist Emmet Ray idolizes Django Reinhardt, faces gangsters and falls in love with a mute woman.
The Cry of Jazz
Filmed in Chicago & finished in 1959, The Cry of Jazz is filmmaker, composer and arranger Edward O. Bland's polemical essay on the politics of music and race - a forecast of what he called "the death of jazz." A landmark moment in black film, foreseeing the civil unrest of subsequent decades, it also features the only known footage of visionary pianist Sun Ra from his beloved Chicago period. Featured are ample images of tenor saxophonist John Gilmore and the rest of Ra's Arkestra in Windy City nightclubs, all shot in glorious black & white.
Top Billed Cast
George Waller Alex Johnson
Dorothea Horton Natalie
Melinda Dillon Faye
Andrew Duncan John
Leroy Inman Louis
James Miller Bob
Gavin McFadyan Bruce
Carl Dupree Goldina Rojas Alan Leavitt Carl McCormack Lettie Mae Randolph
Similar movies
Sweet and Lowdown Sweet and Lowdown Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match" 
Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match" 01 Jan 1979
Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"
The two musical masters swing out.
Jazz Icons: Oscar Peterson Live in '63, '64 & '65 
Jazz Icons: Oscar Peterson Live in '63, '64 & '65 30 Sep 2008
Jazz Icons: Oscar Peterson Live in '63, '64 & '65
Oscar Peterson is accompanied by the stellar duo of bassist Ray Brown and drummer Ed Thigpen for each concert performance. This is the classic Oscar Peterson Trio, considered by many to be the best Oscar Peterson Band ever. Oscar and the trio collaborate with trumpeters Clark Terry (Finland'65) and Roy Eldridge (Sweden'63) and re-create some of the excitement and fun of the Jazz at the Philharmonic (JATP) tours. Among the many highlights in this collection are the Oscar and vocalist-trumpeter Clark Terry collaboration on the ever-popular Mumbles ,and for the first time on commercial video, an Oscar Peterson Trio rendition of Tonight from his award-winning West Side Story album.
The Sound of Seeing 
The Sound of Seeing 01 Jan 1963
The Sound of Seeing
Made on a wind-up Bolex camera, The Sound of Seeing announced the arrival of 21-year-old filmmaker Tony Williams. Based around a painter and a composer wandering the city (and beyond), the film meshes music and imagery to show the duo taking inspiration from their surroundings.
Louis Armstrong: 100th Anniversary 1901-2001 
Louis Armstrong: 100th Anniversary 1901-2001 04 Aug 2001
Louis Armstrong: 100th Anniversary 1901-2001
A documentary featuring archive footage to celebrate the 100th birth of jazz legend Louis Armstrong.
Jazz in Marciac 2000 - Biréli Lagrène et Sylvain Luc 
Jazz in Marciac 2000 - Biréli Lagrène et Sylvain Luc 24 Feb 2021
Jazz in Marciac 2000 - Biréli Lagrène et Sylvain Luc
No overview found
Hiromi's Sonicbloom: Live in Concert 
Hiromi's Sonicbloom: Live in Concert 01 Jan 2009
Hiromi's Sonicbloom: Live in Concert
Recorded Live at Tokyo International Forum Hall A on December 9th, 2007
High Society 
High Society 17 Jul 1956
High Society
With socialite Tracy Lord about to remarry, her ex-husband - with the help of a sympathetic reporter - has 48 hours to convince her that she really still loves him.
Untitled Nat King Cole Biopic Untitled Nat King Cole Biopic Untitled Nat King Cole Biopic
Legendary singer, actor, and jazz pianist Nat King Cole was prominent in the mid-1900s. Though he passed away in 1965 at only 45 years old, his songs have remained iconic in the years since, with some of his most famous songs including "Smile", "The Very Thought of You" and "Unforgettable".
Ella Fitzgerald: Best of the BBC Vaults 
Ella Fitzgerald: Best of the BBC Vaults 21 Oct 2010
Ella Fitzgerald: Best of the BBC Vaults
BBC archivists recently unearthed a veritable treasure trove of Ella Fitzgerald shows recorded by the BBC. Featuring two shows from 1965, and a performance live at Ronnie Scott’s from 1974; this is the timeless Ella Fitzgerald.
Stephane Grappelli - In New Orleans 1989 
Stephane Grappelli - In New Orleans 1989 11 Dec 2001
Stephane Grappelli - In New Orleans 1989
Few jazz musicians are as exuberant at their advanced age as Stéphane Grappelli in this concert. In this program, the old master plays in an ensemble reminiscent of the famous Hot Club de France, the ensemble Grappelli led with Django Reinhardt in the 1930s, featuring two guitars and a double bass.
A Film About Kids and Music. Sant Andreu Jazz Band 
A Film About Kids and Music. Sant Andreu Jazz Band 15 Feb 2013
A Film About Kids and Music. Sant Andreu Jazz Band
A Film About Kids and Music is a project arising from a music class. Conducted by Joan Chamorro, the big band brings together children between 6 and 18 years old, around a classic jazz repertoire with lots of swing, which gained the public’s attention and sold-out some of the most important music auditoriums in Spain.
New York, New York 
New York, New York 21 Jun 1977
New York, New York
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.
Imitation of Waves - Guy's Visions 
Imitation of Waves - Guy's Visions 21 Feb 2025
Imitation of Waves - Guy's Visions
Impressionism and expression of a view, Mavy uses fragments of the ocean landscapes of Alice Guy's studies through fluctuations of bright nuances and an imitation of these tormented waves in the eyes of a modern camera
Ella Fitzgerald Live in Australia 
Ella Fitzgerald Live in Australia 04 Dec 1960
Ella Fitzgerald Live in Australia
Ella Fitzgerald visited Australia back in 1960. Gracefully stepping up to the microphone for the celebrated television event 'The BP Super Show', hosted by musician and entertainer Horrie Dargie, Fitzgerald delivered a mellifluous set of legendary songs in an intimate concert setting at The Embers Nightclub in Toorak Road, South Yarra Victoria. This rarely seen B&W television treat is considered to be one of the earliest audio-visual recordings of the 'First Lady of Song', backed by the smooth sounds of the Lou Levy Quartet. Beside Fitzgerald's performance of 14 memorable Jazz and Blues classics, the program also contains original BP musical interludes and jingles from the Horrie Dargie Quartet.
Bing Crosby: Live In Mysen, Norway 
Bing Crosby: Live In Mysen, Norway 27 Aug 1977
Bing Crosby: Live In Mysen, Norway
What was supposed to be a 40 minute performance gets extended another 20 minutes with 3 more songs to the already sung 35 songs in Bing’s only fully televised concert! Recorded a month and a half before his death, we see Bing in great form performing many songs he was associated with. He is accompanied by the Joe Bushkin Quartet and his son Harry Crosby.
Django Reinhardt: King of Jazz Guitar 
Django Reinhardt: King of Jazz Guitar 01 Jan 2007
Django Reinhardt: King of Jazz Guitar
Django Reinhardt's music still looms as the standard to be attained some 50 years after his death.
Medeski Martin & Wood - Leverkusener Jazztage Medeski Martin & Wood - Leverkusener Jazztage 11 May 2013
Medeski Martin & Wood - Leverkusener Jazztage
Medeski Martin and Wood at Leverkusener Jazztage - Germany 12 November 2013 Tracklist: - 1969 - Seven Days - Black Elk Speaks - Amber Girls - Nostalgia in Times Square
Joe Zawinul & Trilok Gurtu - 25 Festival Jazz Frankfurt Joe Zawinul & Trilok Gurtu - 25 Festival Jazz Frankfurt 10 Aug 1994
Joe Zawinul & Trilok Gurtu - 25 Festival Jazz Frankfurt
Joe Zawinul & Trilok Gurtu duo amazes everyone! The 25th Frankfurt Jazz Festival in 1994 hosted this superhero duo.
This Is Gary McFarland 
This Is Gary McFarland 14 Jun 2006
This Is Gary McFarland
Documentary film about the life and mysterious death of forgotten jazz arranger/composer Gary McFarland.