Jazz On A Summer’s Day- Restored Re-Release

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Filmed at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival in Rhode Island and directed by world-renowned photographer Bert Stern, Jazz on a Summer’s Day features intimate performances by an all-star line-up of musical legends including Louis Armstrong, Thelonious Monk, Gerry Mulligan, Anita O’Day, Chuck Berry, Dinah Washington, and Mahalia Jackson.

Jazz on a Summer’s Day will also screen at Thompson’s Point on August 21 as part of their film screening series: Moonlight Cinema. Doors open at 7 p.m. for concessions with the film starting at 8 p.m.  Admission is free but capacity is limited.  Register through the link below. 

85 minutes. Not rated. Directed by Bert Stern

Filmed at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival in Rhode Island and directed by world-renowned photographer Bert Stern, Jazz on a Summer’s Day features intimate performances by an all-star line-up of musical legends including Louis Armstrong, Thelonious Monk, Gerry Mulligan, Anita O’Day, Chuck Berry, Dinah Washington, and closes with a beautiful rendition or The Lord’s Prayer by Mahalia Jackson at midnight to usher in Sunday morning.

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