Movie: The Sound of Jazz

Top 10 Billed Cast

Coleman Hawkins
Coleman Hawkins

Danny Barker
Danny Barker

Jimmy Rushing
Jimmy Rushing

Jo Jones
Jo Jones

John Crosby
John Crosby

Milt Hinton
Milt Hinton

Nat Pierce
Nat Pierce

Pee Wee Russell
Pee Wee Russell

Red Allen
Red Allen

Vic Dickenson
Vic Dickenson

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    The Sound of Jazz is an historic episode from the "Seven Lively Arts" anthology series featuring jazz greats in concert. Hosted by John Crosby, it offers some fascinating performances from Count Basie, Billie Holliday, Thelonious Monk and many more. This 58-minute program is a truly original and unique broadcast from CBS Studio 58 in New York on December 8, 1957.

  • Release Date

    1957-12-08

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    English

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