Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes
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2019 · Movie · 1h 25m · G
The read
It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
Explore the vision behind the iconic American jazz record label. Since 1939, Blue Note artists have been encouraged to push creative boundaries in search of uncompromising expressions. Through current recording sessions, rare archive and conversations with iconic Blue Note artists, the film reveals an intimate perspective of a legacy that continues to be vital in today’s political climate.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes95%
Metacritic71/100
15 audience votes
Key crew
- Sophie HuberDirector
- Sophie HuberWriter
Cast
- Don WasSelf
- Herbie HancockSelf
- Lou DonaldsonSelf
- Wayne ShorterSelf
- Norah JonesSelf
- Robert GlasperSelf
- Rudy Van GelderSelf
- Michael CuscunaSelf
- Ambrose AkinmusireSelf
- Derrick HodgeSelf
- Keith LewisSelf
- Lionel LouekeSelf
Stills
Themes
jazzblue note records