International Jazz Day: Explore these documentaries to know more about the musical genre

On International Jazz Day, here are our top documentary picks that offer insight into this music genre

Miles Davis’ Birth of the Cool: The film explores the life of the iconic musician and is a treat for his fans and jazz enthusiasts. The director of the documentary, Stanley Nelson, gives a deep insight into the musician’s life. 
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A moment from the documentary by Ken Burns. PIC COURTESY/PBS ON FACEBOOK

Jazz by Ken Burns: This 10-episode documentary series talks about some of the greatest Jazz players in the history of the USA. The film explores sex and romance, the great depression and wars, and how these factors influenced the genre of music in the country. Director Ken Burns is known for his documentaries about American history and culture.  
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Anita O’Day. Pic courtesy/SilverMineENT on Youtube

Anita O’Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer: Directed and written by Robbie CavolinaIan and McCrudden, this documentary follows jazz icon Anita O’Day’s path to success. O’Day made a full career is jazz despite early diagnosis of a serious illness that affected her voice. 
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Charles Mingus: Triumph of the Underdog: The 1997 film is directed by Don McGlynn, who shows the life of a genius jazz player Charles Mingus aka The Angry Man of Jazz. The film also sheds light on Mingus’s struggle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).  
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Louis Armstrong plays the trumpet. Pic courtesy/Wikimedia commons

Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues: The documentary scratches beneath the surface to explore how the jazz legend’s life was influenced by the Civil War and the Civil Rights movement in the USA. 
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Gig guide

The Meg D Collective- by Bombay Jazz Club
ON April 30, 8.30 pm
AT PCO Cocktail Bar, Lower Parel
CALL 9920055588 (for reservations and queries)

Tribute to Ustad Zakir Hussain
ON April 30, 7 pm
AT St Andrew’s Auditorium, Bandra West. 
Log on to: district.in
ENTRY Rs 1,180

The Rajeev Raja Combine 
ON May 3, 8 pm
AT AntiSocial, Lower Parel
Log on to: skillboxes.com
ENTRY Rs 499 (cover charge); Rs 799 (entry ticket)

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