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Improvisation (2004)

2004-01-01 · 1h 15m · EN
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Improvisational jazz performance filmed in 1950 by Gjon Mili plus Duke Ellington Trio filmed in July 1966, Count Basie at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1977, Joe Pass 1979, Ella Fitzgerald 1979, and Oscar Peterson at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1977.

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Norman GranzDirector

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Duke EllingtonDuke EllingtonSelfCount BasieCount BasiehimselfElla FitzgeraldElla FitzgeraldSelfColeman HawkinsColeman HawkinsSelfDizzy GillespieDizzy GillespiehimselfOscar PetersonOscar PetersonSelfBuddy RichBuddy RichSelfCharlie ParkerCharlie ParkerhimselfLester YoungLester YoungRay BrownRay BrownHank JonesHank JonesFlip PhillipsFlip Phillips

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Genre affinityMusic · DocumentaryPacingShortDirector preference985065Actor preference664790 · 211831 · 921998Country preferenceUsDecade preference2000

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Frequently asked questions about Improvisation

What is Improvisation about?

Improvisational jazz performance filmed in 1950 by Gjon Mili plus Duke Ellington Trio filmed in July 1966, Count Basie at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1977, Joe Pass 1979, Ella Fitzgerald 1979, and Oscar Peterson at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1977.

How long is Improvisation?

Improvisation has a runtime of 75 minutes.