In 1965, during eminent trumpeter Louis Armstrong’s visit to Prague, Jan Spata then a young promising documentary filmmaker, created the report 'Hallo Satchmo'.
The documentary recounts the six-decade career of jazz singer Carol Sloane, lauded by critics and pe...
The documentary film on the life and legacy of Rahsaan Roland Kirk – a one of a kind musician, perso...
Documentary about jazz great Chet Baker that intercuts footage from the 1950s, when he was part of W...
Tenor saxophone master Sonny Rollins has long been hailed as one of the most important artists in ja...
"It must schwing!" was the motto of Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff, two German Jewish immigrants who ...
Examines the legacy, cultural impact, and body of work of American R&B/punk/jazz/soul/disco band Ear...
A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great Thelonious Monk. Features live performan...
‘Lady Day’ was one of the greatest jazz vocalists the world ever heard. In 1971, journalist Linda Li...
Tenor saxophonist Jimmy McGary was a major presence in the Cincinnati music scene from the 1950s unt...
Jamie Foxx presents the inspiring true story of high school band leader Conrad O. Johnson, who trans...
In this intimate portrait—produced for a segment of National Education Television's "Black Journal" ...
Shirley Clarke's frenetic documentary about multi-talented musician Ornette Coleman.
An intimate look into the life of icon Quincy Jones. A unique force in music and popular culture for...
Satchmo. There are few people in this country - or around the world - who will not recognize that na...
Jazz pianist Mary Lou Williams was a genius ahead of her time. From child prodigy to "Boogie-Woogie ...
The Cold War and Civil Rights collide in this remarkable story of music, diplomacy and race. Beginni...
Take an in-depth look at the life and talent of the trailblazing musician who conquered racial barri...
Weaving blistering performance footage from Europe, Japan, and the U.S. with a sublimely restrained,...
It’s the second semester of junior year for Pierce “Sparni” Sparnroft, a gifted jazz vibraphonist st...
A documentary on the life of Amy Winehouse, the immensely talented yet doomed songstress. We see her...