Summary For jazz, the late 1950s is a period of transition when old stars like Billie Holiday and Lester Young will burn out while young talents arise to take the music in new directions. New virtuosos push the limits of bebop: saxophone colossus Sonny Rollins; jazz diva Sarah Vaughan; and the drummer Art Blakey. But the leading light of the era is Miles Davis whose lush recordings expand the jazz audience; and a cultural icon whose tough-guy charisma comes to define what's hip. As the turbulent Sixties arrive, two saxophonists take jazz into uncharted terrain. John Coltrane explodes the pop tune My Favorite Things, while Ornette Coleman challenges all conventions with a sound he calls "free jazz."
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Delroy Lindo Keith David Gary Giddins Wynton Marsalis
Genres : History Music Documentary
Release date : Jan 28, 2001
Countries of origin : United States United Kingdom
Official sites : PBS
Language : English
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Florentine Films General Motors Mark of Excellence Productions
Summary For jazz, the late 1950s is a period of transition when old stars like Billie Holiday and Lester Young will burn out while young talents arise to take the music in new directions. New virtuosos push the limits of bebop: saxophone colossus Sonny Rollins; jazz diva Sarah Vaughan; and the drummer Art Blakey. But the leading light of the era is Miles Davis whose lush recordings expand the jazz audience; and a cultural icon whose tough-guy charisma comes to define what's hip. As the turbulent Sixties arrive, two saxophonists take jazz into uncharted terrain. John Coltrane explodes the pop tune My Favorite Things, while Ornette Coleman challenges all conventions with a sound he calls "free jazz."
Genres : History Music Documentary
Release date : Jan 28, 2001
Countries of origin : United States United Kingdom
Official sites : PBS
Language : English
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Florentine Films General Motors Mark of Excellence Productions
