Movie

Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz

“It must schwing!”

★ 7.2(8)19971h 53m

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Director: Julian Benedikt, Andreas Morell
Release date: 1997-10-01
Runtime: 1h 53m
Language: German
Status: Released
Studio: ARTE

About Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz

Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz is a 1997 movie in the Documentary and Music genres, directed by Julian Benedikt and Andreas Morell, starring Freddie Hubbard, Gil Mellé and Herbie Hancock. It has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 8 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

"It must schwing!" was the motto of Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff, two German Jewish immigrants who in 1939 set up Blue Note Records, the jazz label that was home to such greats as Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, Thelonious Monk, Art Blakey, Dexter Gordon and Sonny Rollins. Blue Note, the most successful movie ever made about jazz, is a testimony to the passion and vision of these two men and certainly swings like the propulsive sounds that made their label so famous.

Cast

Freddie Hubbard

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Gil Mellé

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Herbie Hancock

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Horace Silver

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Carlos Santana

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Johnny Griffin

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Bertrand Tavernier

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Ron Carter

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Maurice Cullaz

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Ruth Lion

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Hans Borgelt

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Taj Mahal

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Themes & keywords

jazzjazz singer or musicianrecord labelblue note records

Frequently asked questions

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How long is Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz?+

Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).

Who stars in Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz?+

Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz stars Freddie Hubbard, Gil Mellé, Herbie Hancock, Horace Silver and Carlos Santana.

When did Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz come out?+

Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz is a 1997 movie directed by Julian Benedikt and Andreas Morell.

What genre is Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz?+

Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz is Documentary and Music film.

Who directed Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz?+

Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz was directed by Julian Benedikt and Andreas Morell.