The Sound Of Jazz (1957)

1957 · Television · 58 min · dir. Jack Smight

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Synopsis

The Sound of Jazz is an historic episode from the "Seven Lively Arts" anthology series featuring jazz greats in concert. Hosted by John Crosby, it offers some fascinating performances from Count Basie, Billie Holliday, Thelonious Monk and many more. This 58-minute program is a truly original and unique broadcast from CBS Studio 58 in New York on December 8, 1957.

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Details

Director

Jack Smight

Running time

58 minutes

Cast & crew

• Jack Smight Director
• Coleman Hawkins
• DDanny Barker
• JJimmy Rushing
• Jo Jones
• JJohn Crosby
• MMilt Hinton
• NNat Pierce
• PPee Wee Russell