Jazz: The Only Way of Life

Jazz: The Only Way of Life

74 mins | Documentary, Music | Dec. 18, 2019

Dizzy Gillespie is one of the major figures of the 20th Century's music scene. Everything was once said or written about this genius musician, founder of the Bebop. Whereas his public life is known from most, many ignore about the modest side of his character and the story of his long and deep friendship with a man rather unknown from the general public, the Swiss engineer Jacques Muyal. Through previously unrevealed archives as well as musical extracts, this documentary explores the story of the friendship between a genius trumpeter and a man crazy about Jazz.

Jazz: The Only Way of Life

74 mins | Documentary, Music | Dec. 18, 2019

Jazz: The Only Way of Life
Dizzy Gillespie is one of the major figures of the 20th Century's music scene. Everything was once said or written about this genius musician, founder of the Bebop. Whereas his public life is known from most, many ignore about the modest side of his character and the story of his long and deep friendship with a man rather unknown from the general public, the Swiss engineer Jacques Muyal. Through previously unrevealed archives as well as musical extracts, this documentary explores the story of the friendship between a genius trumpeter and a man crazy about Jazz.
Producers
Original title Jazz: The Only Way of Life
Directors Jacques Matthey
Writers

Cast

Jimmy Heath

as Himself

Randy Weston

as Himself

Dizzy Gillespie

as Himself

Paquito D'Rivera

as Himself