Storyline
Set at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival, this documentary mixes images of water and the town with performers and audience. The film progresses from day to night and from improvisational music to Gospel. It's a concert film that suggests peace and leisure, jazz at a particular time and place.
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Cast & Crew
Louis Armstrong
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Mahalia Jackson
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Gerry Mulligan
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Dinah Washington
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Chico Hamilton
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Anita O'Day
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George Shearing
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Jimmy Giuffre
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Chuck Berry
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Jack Teagarden
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Thelonious Monk
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Big Maybelle
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Frequently Asked Questions
Jazz on a Summer's Day was released on March 28, 1960.
The runtime of Jazz on a Summer's Day is 1h 22m.
Jazz on a Summer's Day is a Documentary, Music movie.
Jazz on a Summer's Day has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 on TMDB.
Jazz on a Summer's Day is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Jazz on a Summer's Day was directed by Bert Stern.
The main cast of Jazz on a Summer's Day includes Louis Armstrong, Mahalia Jackson, Gerry Mulligan.
Jazz on a Summer's Day is originally in English.