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Play your own thing [videorecording (DVD)] : a story of jazz in Europe.

EuroArts, c2007.

DVD 781.6509 P722

Jazz -- History and criticism.

Jazz -- Europe.

Jazz -- Europe -- History and criticism.

[videorecording (DVD)] :

1 videodisc (90 min.) : Dolby Surround digital sd., col. ; 12 cm. + 1 booklet.

Originally produced in 2006.

"In association with ARTE."

Subtitles in English, French, and Italian.

Jazz arrives -- Inspiration from abroad -- The United States of jazz -- Europe's recognition -- Montmartre Jazz Club -- Exchange across borders -- Playing your own thing -- Jazz behind the Iron Curtain -- Finding freedom -- The personal signature.

A Benedikt Pictures, Eikon and Delphi Filmverleih production ; Producers, Julian Benedikt and Ulli Pfau ; Director, Julian Benedikt.

Louis Armstrong, Chris Barber, Stefano Bollani, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Till Bronner, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Jan Garbarek, Dizzy Gillespie, Dexter Gordon, Juliette Greco, Bud Powell, Enrico Rava, Louis Sclavis, Ben Webster.

An exploration of the origins, first steps and changes of direction that have repeatedly occured in European jazz in the search for that elusive "voice of one's own". Includes rare archival material from many jazz greats and offers a collection of gems uncovered on the path through a little-known chapter in the history of this highly musical art form.

Documentary films.

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