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Filmed at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival in Rhode Island and directed by world-renowned photographer, Bert Stern. JAZZ ON A SUMMER'S DAY features intimate performances by an all-star line-up of musical legends including Louis Armstrong, Thelonius Monk, Gerry Mulligan, Anita O'Day, Chuck Berry, Dinah Washington, and closes with a beautiful rendition or The Lord's Prayer by Mahalia Jackson at midnight to usher in Sunday morning.
Original Release
02/11/1960
US Release
02/11/1960
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Louis Armstrong | Self |
| Mahalia Jackson | Self |
| Gerry Mulligan | Self |
| Dinah Washington | Self |
| Chico Hamilton | Self |
| Anita O'Day | Self |
| George Shearing | Self |
| Jimmy Giuffre | Self |
| Chuck Berry | Self |
| Jack Teagarden | Self |
Directors
Writers
Albert D'Annibale, Arnold Perl
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Louis Armstrong | Self |
| Mahalia Jackson | Self |
| Gerry Mulligan | Self |
| Dinah Washington | Self |
| Chico Hamilton | Self |
| Anita O'Day | Self |
| George Shearing | Self |
| Jimmy Giuffre | Self |
| Chuck Berry | Self |
| Jack Teagarden | Self |
| Thelonious Monk | Self |
| Big Maybelle | Self |
| Sonny Stitt | Self |
| Eli's Chosen Six | Themselves |
| David Baily | Self |
| Danny Barcelona | Self |
| Bob Brookmeyer | Self |
| Buck Clayton | Self |
| Bill Crow | Self |
| Eric Dolphy | Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Bert Stern | Producer |
| Harvey Kahn | Producer |
| George Wein | Producer |
Editors
Clips
Jazz On A Summer's Day: Thelonius Monk
