Find release information for jazz on a summers day 1960 bert stern on allmovie. Jazz on a summers day is a concert film set at the 1958 newport jazz festival in rhode island, directed by commercial and fashion photographer bert stern and aram avakian, who also edited the film. With louis armstrong, mahalia jackson, chuck berry, chico hamilton. That sense of transition is preserved in jazz on a summers day, photographer bert sterns film of the 1958 newport jazz festival. The jazz festival also witnessed riots in 1960 and 71, but even though. Stunning documentary account of the 1958 newport jazz festival, featuring an. From the soundtrack of the movie documenting the historic 1958 newport jazz festival, you get an hour s worth of memorable performances by all the artists. It was climbing out of the smokey nightclubs and into the sunny embrace of the bourgeoisie. Complete national film registry listing film registry. Hailed by critics to be the best jazz film ever, famous photographers bert sterns jazz on a summers day lives up to its reputation today. Set at the newport jazz festival in 1958, this documentary mixes images of water and the town with performers and audience. Best known as a still photographerhis work on the poster for kubricks lolita is as famous as anything in the film itselfsterns only attempt at filmmaking is this concert film constructed.
Watchin jazz on a summers day is like living that day, that era, that feelings, that. Jazz on a summers day 1959 this documentary concert film captures the sounds and performances of some of the major jazz artists at the 1958 newport jazz festival. Although the principle emphasis of jazz on a summers day is on the performance of such legendary artists as louis armstrong, anita oday, mahalia jackson, and thelonious monk, sterns camera also fills us with illuminating images of america at its best. Greece 27 october 2009 panorama of european cinema also known as aka original title jazz on a summers day. Jazz on a summers day 1959 stream and watch online. Jazz on a summer s day is a unique collection of stylish jazz arrangements and original compositions for solo piano. Watchin jazz on a summers day is like living that day, that era, that feelings, that carefree spirit of the audience and intimate and still lighthearted unique approach of the musicians to their own music. Watchin jazz on a summer s day is like living that day, that era, that feelings, that carefree spirit of the audience and intimate and still lighthearted unique approach of the musicians to their own music. The columbia records jazz producer, george avakian, was the musical director of the film. Shot in newport, ri during the 1958 newport jazz festival and the americas cup trials of the same year, initially intended as a full length motion picture, it was downsized to a concert documentary due to lack of funds. Subscribe current issue order a back issue downloads contact us.
If one wants to start his explorations in the field of jazz. Dzerneras rating of the film jazz on a summers day dzernera a brilliant and very atmospheric movie which reflected through todays culture perspectives though gives a bit of sadness about the times that have passed for ever and for good. The americas cup trials happened to be going on off newport on that summer saturday. We learned of this movie when we heard about the upcoming nelson george film series, which opens tonight in new jersey. Fred katz practicing cello scene in jazz on a summers day 1958 duration. Jazz on a summers day dvd 1960 region 1 us import ntsc. Details the new yorker february 03, 2020 magazines. It conveys the many sides of summer through swing, blues, samba, calypso, and folk, and draws inspiration from jazz artists including oscar peterson, bill evans, grover washington jr, and sonny rollins. This edition comes with a newly restored dvd of the film plus a soundtrack digitally remastered for cd, 2xlps and a 40page hardback book complete with new sleeve notes, artist and trackbytrack details. Jazz by ken burns mini series 2000 library dvd or torrent. Anita o day the life of a jazz singer excerpt jazz on a summer s day film by bert stern duration.
Its a concert film that suggests peace and leisure, jazz at a particular time and place. Jazz on a summers day 1958 newport jazz festival home. Voir en jazz on a summers day 1960 vf gratuit film complet. The film progresses from day to night and from improvisational music to gospel. Jazz on a summer s day 1959 louis armstrong, george shearing, mahalia jackson, thelonious monk, chuck berry, ntsc, all region louis armstrong 4. Sep 09, 2017 jazz on a summers day 1960 is a concert film set at the 1958 newport jazz festival in rhode island. Description in 1958, fashion photographer bert stern famous for marilyn monroes last photo shoot the last sitting, six weeks before her death. Jul 21, 2015 plumpton racecourse becomes a pop experience during the jazz, blues and pop festival. An incredible collection of classic live performances, jazz on a summer s day captures louis armstrong, thelonious monk, chuck berry, mahalia jackson, and many others performing at the 1958. Smooth jazz on a summers day collects 29 laidback tracks taken from the sony label with decent, if not outstanding, performances. When it premiered at the venice film festival rumors of an american new wave swirled.
Some jazz purists have objected to the film s use of numerous cutaways to the crowd and the boat race and for failing to film such key performers as miles davis, duke ellington, and ray charles. Australia cable tv title bert sterns jazz on a summers day. No film has ever presented a greater array of talent in a more complementary fashion. Jazz on a summer s day 1959 captures a glorious day of jazz, with thelonious monk, sonny stitt, anita o day, dinah washington, gerry mulligan, chuck berry, louis armstrong, jack teagarden and. No wonder it s been included in american congress preservation library. Jazz on a summers day by bert stern on vod lacinetek. Jazz on a summers day 1960 bert stern releases allmovie. Bert sterns acclaimed film of the 1958 newport jazz festival has been restored for. February 1, 20 we learned of this movie when we heard about the upcoming nelson george film series, which opens tonight in new jersey. A younger force, rock and roll, was starting to push it aside.
Recorded at the 1958 newport jazz festival this film is more than a documentary record of the event. Jazz on a summers day is one of the greatest concert movies ever made, a timeless record of the 1958 newport jazz festival, with some of the most stunning images of live music ever brought to the cinema screen. In 1999, jazz on a summers day was added by the library of congress to its national film registry, designating it as a film landmark, and the film s significance as both a historical record and quality filmmaking is evident throughout. Our film features breakthru, the strawbs and the bonzo dog band. Jazz on a summers day by bert stern, a movie to download, on vod and legal streaming lacinetek. Stunning documentary account of the 1958 newport jazz festival, featuring an incomparable lineup of musicians. Plumpton racecourse becomes a pop experience during the jazz, blues and pop festival. The film mixes images of water and the city with the. We are excited to watch it this weekend as it features some of the most important figures in jazz. Jazz on a summers day is a unique collection of stylish jazz arrangements and original compositions for solo piano. Jazz on a summers day is a concert film set at the 1958 newport jazz festival in rhode island, directed by commercial and fashion photographer bert stern. This documentary record of the 1958 newport jazz festival is often hailed as one of the first and most influential live concert films. Jazz on a summers day 1960 louis armstrong dvd new.
An incredible collection of classic live performances, jazz on a summer s day captures louis armstrong, thelonious monk, chuck berry, mahalia jackson, and many others performing at. Jazz on a summers day 60th anniversary edition out now. Jazz on a summer s day is a concert film set at the 1958 newport jazz festival in rhode island, directed by commercial and fashion photographer bert stern and aram avakian, who also edited the film. Its a concert film that suggests peace and leisure, jazz at a. Recorded at the 1958 newport jazz festival this film is more than a. No wonder its been included in american congress preservation library. Jazz on a summers day 1960 is a documentary film set at the 1958 newport jazz festival in rhode island, and filmed and directed by. Title year availability the jazz singer 1927 library dvd or jazz by ken burns mini series 2000 library. There are no weak tracks, but thelonious monk s blue monk, the extended louis armstrong set, anita oday scatting up a storm, and chuck berry s seemingly out of place sweet little. A perfect cd companion to the soon to be released new dvd of this classic film featuring music from the 1958 newport jazz festival, usa. Charly records has released a special 60thanniversary edition of ben sterns acclaimed 1960 film, jazz on a summers day.
Released 1959, jazz on a summer s day stars gerry mulligan, louis armstrong, dinah washington, thelonious monk the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 25 min, and received a score of out of 100. Download pdf copies of the entire list of registry titles sorted alphabetically or by year of release. Its fifty years since brits first saw jazz on a summers day, the film that launched a thousand jazz festivals. This mixed bag includes such legends as sarah vaughan, herbie hancock, and marvin gaye alongside modern smooth jazz artists kirk whalum, peter white, and mark isham. Jazz on a summers day 1960 the movie database tmdb. Jazz on a summers day 1959 louis armstrong, george shearing, mahalia jackson, thelonious monk, chuck berry, ntsc, all region. October 18, 1919 november 23, 2006 was an american jazz singer and self proclaimed song stylist widely admired for her sense of rhythm and dynamics, and her early big band appearances that shattered the traditional image of the girl singer. There are no weak tracks, but thelonious monk s blue monk, the extended louis armstrong set, anita o day scatting up a storm, and chuck berry s seemingly out of place sweet little.
Tom reney on the documentary film about the 1958 newport jazz festival. The film mixes images of water and the city with the performers and audience at the. Jazz on a summers day 1960 is a concert film set at the 1958 newport jazz festival in rhode island. Voir jazz on a summers day 1960 en streaming complet. Filmed at the newport jazz festival of 1958 by fashion photographer bert stern now best known as the guy who took the last photos of marilyn monroe this evocative documentary instantly became a landmark in the musics history. In europe england and germany, jazz on a summers day was released as a special 2disc set, with disc one bearing the film and extras, and disc 2 offering the same contents as the charley soundtrack cd, plus 8 bonus tracks basically the short practice sets, announcements, and brief dixieland jazz songs performed by elis chosen 6, which. Film quarterly, published since 1958, provides readers with insightful analyses of film, the film industry, and international cinemas. Storyline set at the newport jazz festival in 1958, this documentary mixes images of water and the town with performers and audience. Celebrated commercialfashion photographer bert stern directed the classic jazz on a summers day, a superb record of the 1958 newport jazz festival.
Jazz on a summers day 1959 captures a glorious day of jazz, with thelonious monk, sonny stitt, anita oday, dinah washington, gerry mulligan, chuck berry, louis armstrong, jack teagarden and. Jazz on a summers day 60th anniversary special edition. Jazz on a summers day 1960 is a documentary film set at the 1958 newport jazz festival in. Following a turn of events, stern decided to produce a full fledged motion picture with codirector aram avakian. In 1958, bert stern took a film crew to newport, rhode island for the newport jazz festival. Film notes jazz on a summers day university at albany.
The most renowned example of odays skills in this department and indeed the appearance that was to be considered the high point of her career was in the film jazz on a summers day 1960, a. Complete national film registry listing sort films by title, year of release, and year inducted into the registry by using the up and down arrows at the top of each column. Some jazz purists have objected to the film s use of numerous cutaways to the crowd and the boat race and for failing to film such key performers as miles davis, duke. Jazz on a summers day 1960 louis armstrong dvd new ebay. Watch jazz on a summers day online vimeo on demand on. This photograph is for editorial use only and is the of the film company andor the photographer assigned by the film or production company and can only be reproduced by publications in conjunction with the promotion of the above film. Sweet georgia brown by ben bernie, maceo pinkard, ken casey.
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