Traces the origins of jazz and depicts its continuing vitality in New Orleans, the city of its birth. Narrated by jazz musician, George Cola, it shows that jazz is still an expression of the daily joys and tribulations within the milieu from which it sprang many years ago. Cinematography by Tom Davenport.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
002491
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Music & Performing Arts → Jazz - History
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)