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Jazz on a Summer’s Day (1959)

By on September 16, 2015
Jazz on a Summer’s Day (1959)

Run time: 85 min | Documentary, Music
Director: Bert Stern
Writers: Albert D’Annibale, Arnold Perl
Stars: Louis Armstrong, Mahalia Jackson, Chuck Berry
Storyline
The Newport Jazz Festival of 1958 is the setting for this superbly edited account of the exciting, festive air generated by a host of talents. A must for jazz aficionados!
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