Dizzy Gillespie Movies

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,...

Mother Earth and Father Time converse about the choices humans make. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2010.

An evocation of jazz through photographs, words and music. Music by Johnny Griffin Quintet with Jon Hendricks and the voices of Art Blakey, Kenny...

Earth is visited by a race of aliens, who issue an ultimatum: either peace or complete destruction.

In this concert, recorded live London’s Royal Festival Hall in 1989, Dizzy Gillespie performs with the magical United Nation Orchestra and a...

An exceptional recording from 1974 featuring Dizzy Gillespie and his quartet at the Berliner Jazztage, one of Europe's most prominent jazz festivals....

One of the greatest jazz trumpeters of all time, Dizzy Gillespie dazzled the world with his talent as one of the pioneers of be-bop and Latin jazz,...

The history of the ocean as our most important resource.

A visit to the outdoor festival at Cleethorpes which hosts twelve top jazz bands.

All-Star concert recorded at Lincoln Center in 1982 -- Featuring Max Roach, Jon Faddis, John Lewis and Milt Jackson.

Documenting Louis Armstrong's appearance at the 1970 Newport Jazz Festival.

Didn't We Ramble On is a documentary about the tradition of marching bands in African-American culture. It focuses particularly on the historical...

A documentary that covers the life of Dizzy Gillespie.

A vibrant animation by Patricia Marx. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2000.

Documentary portrait of jazz pianist Thelonious Monk, combining archival material of Monk playing solo and with his quartet, plus interpretations of...