1959: The Year that Changed Jazz(2009)
1959: The Year that Changed Jazz Synopsis
Archive performances and interviews explore the influence of the four major jazz albums made in 1959 by Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, Charles Mingus and Ornette Coleman.
1959: The Year that Changed Jazz (2009) is a documentary and music film directed by Paul Bernays, released on March 27, 2009 with a runtime of 59m. It stars Kerry Shale. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Paul Bernays
- Producers:
- Paul Bernays
- Production:
- Somethin' Else
- Status:
- Released
1959: The Year that Changed Jazz Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Paul Bernays, produced by Paul Bernays.
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1959: The Year that Changed Jazz Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 4 ratings.
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The main cast of 1959: The Year that Changed Jazz (2009) includes Kerry Shale. The film was directed by Paul Bernays. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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1959: The Year that Changed Jazz was released on March 27, 2009 and runs for 59m.
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1959: The Year that Changed Jazz (2009) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.