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Jazz on a Summer’s Day (1959) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1959 · 82 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Bert Stern
- Starring
- Louis Armstrong, Thelonious Monk, Mahalia Jackson, Max Roach, David Bailie, Jim Hall
Set against the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival, the documentary weaves together scenes of the waterfront town, the performers, and the audience. It follows the event from bright daylight through evening, moving from spontaneous jazz improvisations to soulful gospel. The film evokes a mood of peace, leisure, and a timeless snapshot of jazz in a specific place and moment.
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