Jazz Legends in Their Own Words

Name: Jazz Legends in Their Own Words
Director: Roger Parsons
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 2014-05-24
Duration: 58 min
Cast: Rebecca Front, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald

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2014 · 58 min · Documentary · Music

Overview

A journey into the BBC archives unearthing glorious performances and candid interviews from the golden age of jazz. Featuring some of the greatest names in American music, including the godfather of New Orleans jazz Louis Armstrong, the King of Swing Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson, Dizzy Gillespie and Ella Fitzgerald.

Directed by Roger Parsons

Cast

Rebecca Front — Self - Narrator (voice)
Louis Armstrong — Self (archive footage)
Count Basie — Self (archive footage)
Duke Ellington — Self (archive footage)
Ella Fitzgerald — Self (archive footage)