Jazz: The Only Way of Life (2019)
Dizzy Gillespie is one of the major figures of the 20th Century's music scene. Everything was once said or written about this genius musician, founder of the Bebop. Whereas his public life is known from most, many ignore about the modest side of his character and the story of his long and deep friendship with a man rather unknown from the general public, the Swiss engineer Jacques Muyal. Through previously unrevealed archives as well as musical extracts, this documentary explores the story of the friendship between a genius trumpeter and a man crazy about Jazz.
Director: Jacques Matthey
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: December 18, 2019
Cast
- Jimmy Heath - Self (archive footage)
- Randy Weston - Self (archive footage)
- Dizzy Gillespie - Self (archive footage)
- Paquito D'Rivera - Self (archive footage)
Country: United States of America, Switzerland
Budget: $280,000
Original Language: en
Keywords
jazz, music documentary
More Films by Director: Jacques Matthey
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Jazz: The Only Way of Life about?
- Dizzy Gillespie is one of the major figures of the 20th Century's music scene. Everything was once said or written about this genius musician, founder of the Bebop. Whereas his public life is known from most, many ignore about the modest side of his character and the story of his long and deep friendship with a man rather unknown from the general public, the Swiss engineer Jacques Muyal. Through previously unrevealed archives as well as musical extracts, this documentary explores the story of the friendship between a genius trumpeter and a man crazy about Jazz.
- Who directed Jazz: The Only Way of Life?
- Jazz: The Only Way of Life was directed by Jacques Matthey.
- Who stars in Jazz: The Only Way of Life?
- Jazz: The Only Way of Life stars Jimmy Heath, Randy Weston, Dizzy Gillespie, Paquito D'Rivera.
- How long is Jazz: The Only Way of Life?
- Jazz: The Only Way of Life has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is Jazz: The Only Way of Life?
- Jazz: The Only Way of Life is a Documentary, Music film.
- What is the budget of Jazz: The Only Way of Life?
- Jazz: The Only Way of Life had a budget of $280,000.
- Where was Jazz: The Only Way of Life produced?
- Jazz: The Only Way of Life was produced in United States of America, Switzerland.