Icons among us: Jazz in the Present Tense (2009)
• May 30th, 2009 • 1h 33min
Documentary
Overview
Documentary about jazz with a conversation between musicians and the audience. By combining archival footage, interviews with 75 jazz artists and performances culled from 25 hours of concerts, Icons Among Us is a dynamic and engaging document of many of the greatest jazz musicians of today.
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