WATCH: 1958 Newport Jazz Festival 'Jazz on A Summers Day'
The classic jazz festival performance, which features Louis Armstrong and Dinah Washington, is released today by Kino Marquee
Last updated 12th Aug 2020
Bert Stern's classic film of the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival Jazz on A Summers Day is being re-released via the online platform Kino Marquee today, having recently undergone a full 4K restoration.
Featuring performances by Louis Armstrong, Thelonious Monk, Gerry Mulligan, Anita O’Day, Dinah Washington, Chico Hamilton, Mahalia Jackson and more, Jazz on a Summer’s Day features perhaps the most historically significant segment of the film—and possibly its least jazzy portion—is the appearance of rock & roll pioneer Chuck Berry, backed with some bemusement by Count Basie’s rhythm section.
Watch the trailer below:
Due to the restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic, the film is released today in "virtual cinemas" supporting independent art houses.