Rising Above the Blues: The Story of Jimmy Scott

Rising Above the Blues: The Story of Jimmy Scott

89 mins | Documentary, Music | May 30, 2012

About Jimmy Scott, who has had profound influence on the world of jazz and pop, but was never recognized by a wider audience. The documentary takes us behind the record production, where artists and musicians like Quincy Jones, Kenny Barron, John Pisano or Peter Erskine are telling their own story about Jimmy Scott. We get a look behind the scenery and find out how this record is carried out. This Making-Of is a moving document about an unknown icon of music history.

Rising Above the Blues: The Story of Jimmy Scott

89 mins | Documentary, Music | May 30, 2012

Rising Above the Blues: The Story of Jimmy Scott
About Jimmy Scott, who has had profound influence on the world of jazz and pop, but was never recognized by a wider audience. The documentary takes us behind the record production, where artists and musicians like Quincy Jones, Kenny Barron, John Pisano or Peter Erskine are telling their own story about Jimmy Scott. We get a look behind the scenery and find out how this record is carried out. This Making-Of is a moving document about an unknown icon of music history.
Producers Kemper Music Group
Original title Rising Above the Blues: The Story of Jimmy Scott
Directors Yoon-ha Chang
Writers Yoon-ha Chang, Ralf Kemper

Cast

Jimmy Scott

as Self

Ralf Kemper

as Self

Quincy Jones

as Self

Tommy LiPuma

as Self

Joe Pesci

as Self

Phil Ramone

as Self