Sicily Jass: The World's First Man in Jazz (2015)
2017 will mark a century from the recording of what is historically considered the first Jazz record, but very few know that it was recorded by a Sicilian emigrant to New Orleans: Nick La Rocca. The record sold a million and half copies! Featuring exclusive interviews to American music critics, historians and archivists, as well as amazing archive picturing New Orleans at the beginning of the century, Sicily Jass takes us on a journey through music and history, telling the story of the world's first man in Jazz.
Director: Michele Cinque
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: November 29, 2015
Cast
- Mimmo Cuticchio - The Narrator
Cinematography: Martina Cocco
Editing: Piero Lassandro
Production: MRF 5, GA&A Productions, Lazy Film
Language: English, Italiano
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sicily Jass: The World's First Man in Jazz about?
- 2017 will mark a century from the recording of what is historically considered the first Jazz record, but very few know that it was recorded by a Sicilian emigrant to New Orleans: Nick La Rocca. The record sold a million and half copies! Featuring exclusive interviews to American music critics, historians and archivists, as well as amazing archive picturing New Orleans at the beginning of the century, Sicily Jass takes us on a journey through music and history, telling the story of the world's first man in Jazz.
- Who directed Sicily Jass: The World's First Man in Jazz?
- Sicily Jass: The World's First Man in Jazz was directed by Michele Cinque.
- Who stars in Sicily Jass: The World's First Man in Jazz?
- Sicily Jass: The World's First Man in Jazz stars Mimmo Cuticchio.
- How long is Sicily Jass: The World's First Man in Jazz?
- Sicily Jass: The World's First Man in Jazz has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Sicily Jass: The World's First Man in Jazz?
- Sicily Jass: The World's First Man in Jazz is a Documentary film.