Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz

Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz

It must schwing!

7.2 /10 7 votes
October 1, 1997 1h 53m Released

Storyline

"It must schwing!" was the motto of Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff, two German Jewish immigrants who in 1939 set up Blue Note Records, the jazz label that was home to such greats as Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, Thelonious Monk, Art Blakey, Dexter Gordon and Sonny Rollins. Blue Note, the most successful movie ever made about jazz, is a testimony to the passion and vision of these two men and certainly swings like the propulsive sounds that made their label so famous.

Key Information

Director Julian Benedikt
Writers Andreas Morell
Studio ARTE
Rating 7.2/10
Language EN

Photos

Cast & Crew

Freddie Hubbard

Self

Gil Mellé

Self

Herbie Hancock

Herbie Hancock

Self

Horace Silver

Self

Carlos Santana

Carlos Santana

Self

Johnny Griffin

Johnny Griffin

Self

Bertrand Tavernier

Bertrand Tavernier

Self

Ron Carter

Ron Carter

Self

Maurice Cullaz

Self

Ruth Lion

Self - Alfred's wife

Hans Borgelt

Self - Historian

Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal

Self

Frequently Asked Questions

Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz was released on October 1, 1997.

The runtime of Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz is 1h 53m.

Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz is a Documentary, Music movie.

Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 on TMDB.

Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz was directed by Julian Benedikt.

The main cast of Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz includes Freddie Hubbard, Gil Mellé, Herbie Hancock.

Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz is originally in English.