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A Great Day in Harlem

The Story and Sounds Behind the Most Famous Photo in the History of Jazz!

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1994-09-27
1h 0m
English
Released
Castle Hill Productions

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Art Kane, now deceased, coordinated a group photograph of all the top jazz musicians in NYC in the year 1958, for a piece in Esquire magazine. Just about every jazz musician at the time showed up for the photo shoot which took place in front of a brownstone near the 125th street station. The documentary compiles interviews of many of the musicians in the photograph to talk about the day of the photograph, and it shows film footage taken that day by Milt Hinton and his wife.

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About A Great Day in Harlem

The Story and Sounds Behind the Most Famous Photo in the History of Jazz!

Art Kane, now deceased, coordinated a group photograph of all the top jazz musicians in NYC in the year 1958, for a piece in Esquire magazine. Just about every jazz musician at the time showed up for the photo shoot which took place in front of a brownstone near the 125th street station. The documentary compiles interviews of many of the musicians in the photograph to talk about the day of the photograph, and it shows film footage taken that day by Milt Hinton and his wife. Running 60 minutes.

A Great Day in Harlem Cast and Characters

The cast features Quincy Jones (as Self - Narrator), Dizzy Gillespie (as Self), Sonny Rollins (as Self), and Buck Clayton (as Self). Their performances are a major reason A Great Day in Harlem has built such a passionate audience.

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A Great Day in Harlem runs for 60 minutes (about 1 hour).

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A Great Day in Harlem holds a 6.6/10 rating based on 10 reviews — a solid pick if the genre interests you.

Who is in the cast of A Great Day in Harlem?

The main cast includes Quincy Jones, Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, and Buck Clayton.

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What is A Great Day in Harlem about?

A Great Day in Harlem is a Documentary/Music English-language film. Art Kane, now deceased, coordinated a group photograph of all the top jazz musicians in NYC in the year 1958, for a piece in Esquire magazine. Just about every jazz musician at the time showed up for the photo shoot which took place in front of a brownstone near the 125th street station. The documentary compiles interviews of many of the musicians in the photograph to talk about the day of the photograph, and it shows film footage taken that day by Milt Hinton and his wife.

When was A Great Day in Harlem released?

A Great Day in Harlem was released on September 27, 1994. It has a runtime of 1h 0m. The film was produced by Castle Hill Productions.

Who stars in A Great Day in Harlem?

A Great Day in Harlem stars Quincy Jones, Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins and Buck Clayton. The full cast list is available in the Cast section above.

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