Jazz on a Summer's Day(1960)
...love on a summer's night!
Jazz on a Summer's Day Synopsis
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.
Jazz on a Summer's Day (1960) is a documentary and music film directed by Bert Stern, released on March 28, 1960 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Louis Armstrong, Mahalia Jackson, Gerry Mulligan and Dinah Washington. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 29 ratings.
- Director:
- Bert Stern
- Writers:
- Arnold Perl, Albert D'Annibale
- Producers:
- Bert Stern
- Production:
- Galaxy Productions, Raven Films
- Status:
- Released
Jazz on a Summer's Day (1960) Trailer
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Jazz on a Summer's Day Cast & Crew
Main cast
Louis Armstrong
as Self
Mahalia Jackson
as Self
Gerry Mulligan
as Self
Dinah Washington
as Self
Chico Hamilton
as Self
Anita O'Day
as Self
- George Shearing
George Shearing
as Self
- Jimmy Giuffre
Jimmy Giuffre
as Self
Chuck Berry
as Self
- Jack Teagarden
Jack Teagarden
as Self
Thelonious Monk
as Self
- Big Maybelle
Big Maybelle
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Bert Stern, written by Arnold Perl and Albert D'Annibale, produced by Bert Stern.
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Jazz on a Summer's Day Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 29 ratings.
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Jazz on a Summer's Day – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Jazz on a Summer's Day online?
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Jazz on a Summer's Day (1960) is available to stream on GuideDoc and Kino Film Collection, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Jazz on a Summer's Day?
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The main cast of Jazz on a Summer's Day (1960) includes Louis Armstrong, Mahalia Jackson, Gerry Mulligan, Dinah Washington and Chico Hamilton. The film was directed by Bert Stern. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Jazz on a Summer's Day released?
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Jazz on a Summer's Day was released on March 28, 1960 and runs for 1h 22m.
Is Jazz on a Summer's Day worth watching?
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Jazz on a Summer's Day (1960) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 29 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.
Is there a trailer for Jazz on a Summer's Day?
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Yes. The official Jazz on a Summer's Day trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.