1959: The Year that Changed Jazz (2009)
• March 27th, 2009 • 0h 59min
Documentary, Music
Overview
Archive performances and interviews explore the influence of the four major jazz albums made in 1959 by Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, Charles Mingus and Ornette Coleman.
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