In 1965, during eminent trumpeter Louis Armstrong’s visit to Prague, Jan Spata then a young promising documentary filmmaker, created the report 'Hallo Satchmo'.

It’s the second semester of junior year for Pierce “Sparni” Sparnroft, a gifted jazz vibraphonist st...

Tenor saxophone master Sonny Rollins has long been hailed as one of the most important artists in ja...

‘Lady Day’ was one of the greatest jazz vocalists the world ever heard. In 1971, journalist Linda Li...

Chronicles the extraordinary rise of Haitian-American jazz singer Cécile McLorin Salvant, anchored b...
Documentary exploring the meaning and history of cool through the American music that started in the...

Documentary about jazz great Chet Baker that intercuts footage from the 1950s, when he was part of W...

"It must schwing!" was the motto of Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff, two German Jewish immigrants who ...

Documentary film about the life and mysterious death of forgotten jazz arranger/composer Gary McFarl...

Tenor saxophonist Jimmy McGary was a major presence in the Cincinnati music scene from the 1950s unt...

This riveting music documentary traces the history of Jazz piano legend Oscar Peterson, from his ear...

In Germany, jazz had a voice: Inge Brandenburg. This is the story of a woman in the 1950s and 1960s,...

A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great Thelonious Monk. Features live performan...

Denver’s iconic and Grammy Award-winning musicians reveal the secrets of their success and longevity...

Satchmo. There are few people in this country - or around the world - who will not recognize that na...

This feature-length documentary chronicles the life and playful methods of Dutch pianist and compose...

Jazz pianist Mary Lou Williams was a genius ahead of her time. From child prodigy to "Boogie-Woogie ...

Take an in-depth look at the life and talent of the trailblazing musician who conquered racial barri...