A Great Day in Harlem(1994)
The Story and Sounds Behind the Most Famous Photo in the History of Jazz!
A Great Day in Harlem Synopsis
Art Kane, now deceased, coordinated a group photograph of all the top jazz musicians in NYC in the year 1958, for a piece in Esquire magazine. Just about every jazz musician at the time showed up for the photo shoot which took place in front of a brownstone near the 125th street station. The documentary compiles interviews of many of the musicians in the photograph to talk about the day of the photograph, and it shows film footage taken that day by Milt Hinton and his wife.
A Great Day in Harlem (1994) is a documentary, music and history film directed by Jean Bach, released on September 27, 1994 with a runtime of 1h. It stars Quincy Jones, Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins and Buck Clayton. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
- Director:
- Jean Bach
- Producers:
- Stuart Samuels, Terrell Braly, Matthew Seig
- Production:
- Castle Hill Productions, Flo-Bert Ltd., New York Foundation for the Arts
- Revenue:
- $527,034
- Status:
- Released
A Great Day in Harlem Cast & Crew
Main cast
Quincy Jones
as Self - Narrator
Dizzy Gillespie
as Self
Sonny Rollins
as Self
- Buck Clayton
Buck Clayton
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Jean Bach, produced by Stuart Samuels, Terrell Braly and Matthew Seig.
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A Great Day in Harlem Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 10 ratings.
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A Great Day in Harlem – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in A Great Day in Harlem?
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The main cast of A Great Day in Harlem (1994) includes Quincy Jones, Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins and Buck Clayton. The film was directed by Jean Bach. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was A Great Day in Harlem released?
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A Great Day in Harlem was released on September 27, 1994 and runs for 1h.
Is A Great Day in Harlem worth watching?
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A Great Day in Harlem (1994) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary, music and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.