Wow!
What a piece of joy this is.
Its wonderful: Lester Young, Barney Kessel, Red Callender, Illinois Jacquet and Jo Jones all legends, and all have flawless performances in this short film.
A perfect encapsulation of what jazz can do, that other forms don't.
IMDb want me to write 'more than 10 lines' so that I'm allowed to submit a comment but I don't think I really need to say any more than just how great this short is.
The previous commentator was right, there is a 'noir' quality here. it must be the serpentine of smoke surrounding Lester Young's presence. And like a Dashiel Hammet, things that happen don't always need an explanation.
OK, sorry to tell you folks, but there are no car chases; no nudity; no swearing; and no explosions!
. . . . Just one sublime slice of history.
What a piece of joy this is.
Its wonderful: Lester Young, Barney Kessel, Red Callender, Illinois Jacquet and Jo Jones all legends, and all have flawless performances in this short film.
A perfect encapsulation of what jazz can do, that other forms don't.
IMDb want me to write 'more than 10 lines' so that I'm allowed to submit a comment but I don't think I really need to say any more than just how great this short is.
The previous commentator was right, there is a 'noir' quality here. it must be the serpentine of smoke surrounding Lester Young's presence. And like a Dashiel Hammet, things that happen don't always need an explanation.
OK, sorry to tell you folks, but there are no car chases; no nudity; no swearing; and no explosions!
. . . . Just one sublime slice of history.