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Improvisation

Improvisational jazz performance filmed in 1950 by Gjon Mili plus additional performances filmed in 1977 and 1979, with introductions by Granz and jazz critic Nat Hentoff and also includes the 1944 short Jammin' the Blues.

Appearances

Count BasieCount Basie
Duke EllingtonDuke Ellington
Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald
Dizzy GillespieDizzy Gillespie
Coleman HawkinsColeman Hawkins
Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
Oscar PetersonOscar Peterson
Buddy RichBuddy Rich
Lester YoungLester Young
Ray BrownRay Brown
Norman GranzNorman Granz
Nat HentoffNat Hentoff
Hank JonesHank Jones

Creators

Norman GranzNorman GranzDirector

Info about Improvisation

Originally Released: Jan 01, 2004

Production Country: United States

Genres:Music

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