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Newport Jazz Festival

Ephemeral film · 4 min

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
4 minutes
Language
English
Collection
Prelinger Archives
Internet Archive item
0818_Newport_Jazz_Festival_06_51_43_00

Reviews on the Internet Archive

★★★ · N J F · Spuzz · 2016-06-24

Not much in this A /B roll. There's only a few scenes, and much whiteness. We do see some shots of the fest, white dude playing the bass, Japanese girl playing piano, and a couple of people shots, but that's about it.