Synopsis
In 1962, scores of jazz greats descended on the little town of Newport, Rhode Island, for this outstanding concert. Fans can now enjoy the acts that made that specific year's lineup the gold standard, including Roland Kirk, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, Oscar Peterson, Count Basie & His Orchestra, Joe Williams and Pee Wee Russell.
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Details
- Running time
- 5 minutes
- Language
- English
- Collection
- Prelinger Archives
- Internet Archive item
- 0818_Newport_Jazz_Festival_06_45_26_00
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★ · Those Hep Japanese! · Spuzz · 2016-06-24
Well, here's part A of the AB film roll of this film. I still am not 100% why they do this, but that's another topic. This one is in sound, and I do like the Japaneseness of this. This almost looks like an abandoned news report of some kind. Some jazz (but not a lot, thank goodness) is shown, and an interview happens. Interesting the woman wears a full blown kimono to the stage. Gotta stay true to history I suppose.