Following a turn of events, stern decided to produce a full fledged motion picture with codirector aram avakian. Bert sterns acclaimed film of the 1958 newport jazz festival has been restored for. He was a 28yearold still photographer when he went to newport and basically invented the music performance film genre. Jazz on a summer s day 1959 this documentary concert film captures the sounds and performances of some of the major jazz artists at the 1958 newport jazz 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.
Tom reney on the documentary film about the 1958 newport jazz festival. One summers day spirited away sheet music for piano. Its just a freeflowing look at the event, making you feel like you are there. Print and download in pdf or midi one summer s day. Watch jazz on a summers day online vimeo on demand on. The columbia records jazz producer, george avakian, was the musical director of the film. Jazz on a summers day, filmed at the 1958 newport jazz festival. Stern was one of the greatest advertising and fashion photographers of his generation. Great easygoing film of the newport jazz festival in 1958.
Bert sterns jazz on a summer s day see more filming locations. 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. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. No wonder its been included in american congress preservation library. Jazz on a summer s day is a concert film set at the 1958 newport jazz festival in rhode island, directed by. Celebrated fashion photographer bert stern captures the performances, people, and setting during one saturday of the 1958 newport. A classic jazz documentary that honors and insults the art form. This film is actually so much more than the wonderful performances. 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. Find out where to watch jazz on a summers day streaming online.
Whether its a birds eye view of the rich in their yachts or young from booklyn on a tour of newports picturesque streets and beaches, this is more than just a jazz film, its the film of an era. This documentary record of the 1958 newport jazz festival is often hailed as one of the first and most influential live concert films. Few films about jazz treat their subject with less cant than this one. Jazz on a summers day 60th anniversary special edition. Jazz on a summers day 1960 where to watch it streaming. With film festivals, curation is only half the battle. But jazz on a summer s day is still a wonderful film.
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