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Production countries: US
Origin countries: US
Language: EN
Spoken: English
Production: Castle Hill Productions, Flo-Bert Ltd., New York Foundation for the Arts
Budget: N/A
Revenue: $527,034

photographerphotographyjazz singer or musicianmusic journalistmusic historyold photographwoman directorharlem, new york cityblack historyday in a lifejazz historyhidden historymemorable dayone time eventphoto journalist

Production countries: US
Origin countries: US
Language: EN
Spoken: English
Production: Castle Hill Productions, Flo-Bert Ltd., New York Foundation for the Arts
Budget: N/A
Revenue: $527,034

A Great Day in Harlem

Released 27 Sept, 1994 1h

A Great Day in Harlem

Released 27 Sept, 1994 1h

Directed by Jean Bach

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... see more

Directed by Jean Bach