Roxie's Hot Jazz on Film program features all jazz shorts that were originally played in theaters as part of their program that preceded the feature. It's a high energy show with some prized performances by jazz greats that we can still enjoy now so many years after they were made.
Artists included are Nobel Sissle, Don Redman, Louis Armstrong, Louie Jordan, Lester Young, Harry Edison, Cootie Williams, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Charlie Barnet, Bunny Briggs, Ray Fabings and her Ingenues, Dizzy Gillespie, Tommy Christian and more.
Titles include Pep and Personality (1929), Don Redman and His Orchestra (1934), Louis Armstrong Plays Copenhagen (1934), Maids and Music (1937), Jammin' the Blues (1945), Caledonia (1945) Date with Dizzy (1956) and more!
Film collector Barry Siegel will be on hand to introduce the program.
Roxie's Hot Jazz on Film program features all jazz shorts that were originally played in theaters as part of their program that preceded the feature. It's a high energy show with some prized performances by jazz greats that we can still enjoy now so many years after they were made.
Artists included are Nobel Sissle, Don Redman, Louis Armstrong, Louie Jordan, Lester Young, Harry Edison, Cootie Williams, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Charlie Barnet, Bunny Briggs, Ray Fabings and her Ingenues, Dizzy Gillespie, Tommy Christian and more.
Titles include Pep and Personality (1929), Don Redman and His Orchestra (1934), Louis Armstrong Plays Copenhagen (1934), Maids and Music (1937), Jammin' the Blues (1945), Caledonia (1945) Date with Dizzy (1956) and more!
Film collector Barry Siegel will be on hand to introduce the program.
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