Jazz Movies

Sun Ra and his Solar Myth Arkestra return to Earth after several years in space. Ra proclaims himself "the alter-destiny", meets with inner-city...

Throughout three decades, Bill Laswell has been a constant innovator, fusing seemingly disparate genres into a whole new sound. Touching upon...

Bayou Maharajah explores the life and music of New Orleans piano legend James Booker, the man Dr. John described as "the best black, gay, one-eyed...

Documentary about the mid-20th century Vegas bandleader and trumpeter Louis Prima, who showed the world what a rock show could be.

The daughter of a preacher becomes the centerpiece for a conservative political campaign but finds herself falling in love with a woman.

Little Bird's first South African production, SOPHIATOWN has won the award for Best Documentary at the Cape Town World Cinema Festival 2003. ...

The Tuaregs of Tinariwen are the kings of North African blues. All it takes are a few notes to transport the audience at the Nuits de...

In this intimate portrait—produced for a segment of National Education Television's "Black Journal" television program—legendary jazz...

Documentary film detailing the history of Kansas City jazz.

A meditation on what it means to maintain continuity with the past — told through the kaleidoscopic journey of a young drummer who must learn...

Elijah Jamal Balbed grew up in Washington DC in the midst of one of its most difficult eras, as its identity was being tested. As the city changed...

An ordinary man, who goes against all odds to forge his own destiny and become a star in the glittering sky of 'Bombay,' thriving on jazz and...

This concert shows very rare and unique footage of Aretha in a very productive and creative part of her career.

A collectively made filmic opera in 35 parts. The Black and predominantly queer art collective, an evolving line up of poets and artists from across...

A Free Cinema short documenting a night at the Wood Green Jazz Club, observing youth culture, music, and social dynamics through an unobtrusive,...

Jim is the drummer for the great black musician Billy Swann. With him, he plays in a club called San Sebastián, owned by his friend Floro,...

A dancing bear escapes from the zoo and finds his way to Tom and Jerry's house. He dances with Tom, making it impossible for Tom to call the...

Sade, recorded live at the Montreux Jazz Festival, in Montreux, Switzerland during 1984. Track list: Why can't we live together?; Your love is king;...

In this entertaining Puppetoon animated short film, a young boy, Jasper, gets trapped inside a pawnshop at midnight. All the musical instruments come...