History of Jazz: Oxygen for the Ears (2012)
3.8 of 5 from 45 ratings
1h 32min
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- Synopsis:
- The award-winning documentary, History of Jazz: Oxygen for the Ears chronicles the rise of jazz music starting in the capital, Washington, D.C. through its ascension in New Orleans and New York. Through rare recordings and revealing interviews take an emotional journey through the one true American style of music with jazz giants and rising stars like Esperanza Spalding, Billy Taylor, Buck Hill, Butch Warren, Eric Lewis, Chuchito Valdes, among others.
- Actors:
- Esperanza Spalding, Eric Lewis, Ravi Coltrane, Joe Byrd, Butch Warren, Chuchito Valdés, Thelonious Monk, Buck Hill, Billy Taylor, Ernie Watts, Steve Wilson, Antonio Parker, Dwayne Adell, Akua Allrich, Larry Appelbaum, Maurice Lyles, Lennie Cuje, Donvonte McCoy, Brian Settles, Brad Linde
- Directors:
- Stefan Immler
- Writers:
- Stefan Immler, Tom Walker
- Genres:
- Documentary, Music & Musicals, Performing Arts, Special Interest
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