Jazz Movies

A musical journey through Tokyo's Jazz Cafes.

The film chronicles a unique artistic experiment: pianist Stefano Bollani (the director’s husband) brings together an ensemble of Italian jazz...

The relationship between an aspiring dancer and a popular songstress provides a retrospective of the great African-American entertainers of the early...

A film without a beginning or an end, Moment to Moment is a rush of curious sketches, scenes, and shots that takes on a rhythmic life of its own.

In a romantic jazz bar atmosphere, Émile’s first date takes an unexpected turn when he realizes the woman he’s meeting has lied...

A musician tries to get by working several jobs.

Stop for Bud is Jørgen Leth's first film and the first in his long collaboration with Ole John. […] they wanted to "blow up cinematic...

Beatnik mice are chased by a square cat.

A man stumbles upon a saxophone.

In this sober and moody documentary, director Anders Østergaard explores the life - and death - of Swedish wonder kid jazz pianist Jan...

A tribute to Charles Mingus.

A father and son tries to mend their relationship while working on a plan to fake the old man's death.

A documentary on the late French jazz pianist.

Will Handy grows up in Memphis with his preacher father and his Aunt Hagar. His father intends for him to use his musical gifts only in church, but...

Duke Ellington's fifty year career was full of accomplishments as a highly original pianist, arranger, prolific composer and leader of a timeless...

Jeff grows up near Basin Street in New Orleans, playing his clarinet with the dock workers. He puts together a band, the Basin Street Hot-Shots,...

Proyecto Jazz is a musical documentary that deals with jazz in Santa Fe based on an assignment given to the musician Pedro Casís, to compile...

A new concert special honoring the musical legacy and enduring friendship of Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga. Filmed at Radio City Music Hall, the live...