Gjon Mili shooting Improvisation (Google / LIFE Images)
In 1950 Norman Granz started to produce a new short film with photographer Gjon Mili as sequel to their earlier film “Jammin’ The Blues“. It was only released in 1996 as part of a film called “Improvisation” which included a compilation of performances of Granz’ musicians over the 1950 – 1970 timeframe. Several parts of this film are on You Tube available (at least until the day of writing this blogpost).
Credits.
Part 3 – Announced by Norman Granz, this part of the film is about a piece performed by the rythm section with Hank Jones (piano), Ray Brown (bass) and Buddy Rich on drums.
Source: Hershorn, Ted – Norman Granz – The Man Who Used Jazz for Justice – University of California Press 2011 – ISBN 978-0-520-26782-4
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