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.
Movie Information
- Director
- Paul Bernays
- Release Year
- 2009
- Runtime
- 59 minutes
- Genre
- Documentary, Music
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 8.0 / 10 (4 votes)
Top Cast
Kerry Shale
Self - Narrator (voice)
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