Europe found its jazz voice — and honey, it SINGS.
A comprehensive history of European Jazz, exploring the origins of the US-influenced Jazz clubs after the Second World War, the first steps independent of American jazz and the various changes of direction that have repeatedly occurred in European jazz in the search for that "own voice" that European jazz musicians have helped to form. Featuring the great masters of European jazz such as Chris Barber, Jan Garbarek, Juliette Gréco, Stefano Bollani and Till Brönner, to name but a few.
Direction
Benedikt weaves 60 years without losing the groove.
Production
Archival footage that'll make vinyl collectors weep.
Score
Obviously the music — but the CURATION, darling.
Director
Julian Benedikt
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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