Documentary film detailing the history of Kansas City jazz.
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Cast
18 people
Count Basie
Self
Also in
Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes
Cavalcade of Bands
Big Joe Turner
Self
Known for
Roots
Bruce Ricker
Buddy Anderson
Buddy Anderson
Known for
The Crossing Guard
John Arnoldy
Dizzy Gillespie
Self (archive footage)
Also in
The Hole
Voyage to Next
Eddie Durham
Eddie Durham
Jimmy Forrest
Jimmy Forrest
Curtis Foster
Curtis Foster
Paul Gunther
Paul Gunther
Budd Johnson
Budd Johnson
Jo Jones
Jo Jones
Bruce Ricker Director
United States release October 1, 1979
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · October 1, 1979
Theatrical
France
July 18, 2007 · re-release
Japan
November 1, 1982
Sweden
February 6, 1980 · Gothenburg Film Festival
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