In August of 1958, in front of a Harlem brownstone, first-time photographer Art Kane assembled 57 of the greatest jazz stars of all time and snapped a picture that would live forever. Narrated by Quincy Jones, this documentary examines the lives of the musicians who showed up that day to make history. Through remarkable interviews with nearly 30 jazz greats (including Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins and Art Blakey), home movies shot by Milt and Mona Hinton, and rare, archival performance footage, A Great Day in Harlem tells the story behind a legendary photograph that is still alive. Bonus 2nd Disc Includes over Two Hours of New Video Profiles of the musicians.
Actors:
Quincy Jones
Description:
Quincy Jones narrates this tribute to America's indigenous art form: Jazz. Present day conversations and never before seen footage of jazz greats such as Dizzy Gillespie, Marian McPartland, Count Bassie and many more.