Play Your Own Thing: A Story of Jazz in Europe 2006

Synopsis:

A comprehensive history of European Jazz, exploring the origins of the US-influenced Jazz clubs after the Second World War, the first steps independent of American jazz and the various changes of direction that have repeatedly occurred in European jazz in the search for that "own voice" that European jazz musicians have helped to form. Featuring the great masters of European jazz such as Chris Barber, Jan Garbarek, Juliette Gréco, Stefano Bollani and Till Brönner, to name but a few.

Directed by: Julian Benedikt
Written by: Julian Benedikt
Release date: 2006-11-02
Runtime: 90 minutes
Tagline: A Story of Jazz in Europe
Cast:
Arild Andersen
Arild Andersen
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Georg Baselitz
Georg Baselitz
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Stefano Bollani
Stefano Bollani
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Till Brönner
Till Brönner
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Richard Cook
Richard Cook
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