Storyline

A comprehensive history of European Jazz, exploring the origins of the US-influenced Jazz clubs after the Second World War, the first steps independent of American jazz and the various changes of direction that have repeatedly occurred in European jazz in the search for that "own voice" that European jazz musicians have helped to form. Featuring the great masters of European jazz such as Chris Barber, Jan Garbarek, Juliette Gréco, Stefano Bollani and Till Brönner, to name but a few.

Key Information

Director Julian Benedikt
Writers Julian Benedikt
Studio DR
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Arild Andersen

Self

Georg Baselitz

Self

Stefano Bollani

Stefano Bollani

Self

Till Brönner

Till Brönner

Self

Dee Dee Bridgewater

Dee Dee Bridgewater

Self

Richard Cook

Self

Wolfgang Dauner

Self

Karl-Heinz Drechsel

Self

Manfred Eicher

Self

Jon Fait

Self

Jan Garbarek

Self

Michel Godard

Self

Frequently Asked Questions

Play Your Own Thing: A Story of Jazz in Europe was released on November 2, 2006.

The runtime of Play Your Own Thing: A Story of Jazz in Europe is 1h 30m.

Play Your Own Thing: A Story of Jazz in Europe is a Documentary, Music movie.

Play Your Own Thing: A Story of Jazz in Europe is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Play Your Own Thing: A Story of Jazz in Europe was directed by Julian Benedikt.

The main cast of Play Your Own Thing: A Story of Jazz in Europe includes Arild Andersen, Georg Baselitz, Stefano Bollani.

Play Your Own Thing: A Story of Jazz in Europe is originally in English.