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1959: The Year that Changed Jazz

2009, 59min
MusicDocumentary
1959 was the seismic year jazz broke away from complex bebop music to new forms, allowing soloists unprecedented freedom to explore and express. It was also a pivotal year for America - the nation was enjoying freedom and wealth; social, racial and upheavals were just around the corner; and jazz was ahead of the curve. Four major jazz albums were made, each a high watermark for the artists and a reflection of the times - Miles Davis's Kind of Blue, Dave Brubeck's Time Out, Charles Mingus's Mingus Ah Um and Ornette Coleman's The Shape of Jazz to Come. Each opened up dramatic new possibilities for jazz which continue to be felt. Rarely seen archive performances help bring the era to life and explore what made these albums vital both in 1959 and the years since. The programme contains interviews with Lou Reed, Dave Brubeck, Ornette Coleman, Charlie Haden, Herbie Hancock, Joe Morello and Jimmy Cobb, along with a host of jazz movers and shakers from the 50s and beyond.
Country: United Kingdom
Director:
Paul Bernays
Cast:
Kerry Shale
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Paul Bernays
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Kerry Shale
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In 1959, jazz music underwent a revolutionary transformation, breaking free from the constraints of bebop and embracing new forms that gave soloists unprecedented creative freedom. This pivotal year saw the release of four groundbreaking albums - Miles Davis's Kind of Blue, Dave Brubeck's Time Out, Charles Mingus's Mingus Ah Um, and Ornette Coleman's The Shape of Jazz to Come - that not only reflected the changing times but also opened up new possibilities for the genre. Through rarely seen archival footage and interviews with iconic figures like Lou Reed, Dave Brubeck, Ornette Coleman, and Herbie Hancock, this documentary explores the impact of these albums and how they continue to shape jazz music to this day.

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