Improvisation 20 years old

Improvisational jazz performance filmed in 1950 by Gjon Mili plus Duke Ellington Trio filmed in July 1966, Count Basie at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1977, Joe Pass 1979, Ella Fitzgerald 1979, and Oscar Peterson at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1977.

Credits

Improvisation Cast

Name Character
Dizzy Gillespie He was 86, 75 years old when he died as himself
Count Basie He was 99, 79 years old when he died as himself
Coleman Hawkins He was 99, 64 years old when he died as himself
Oscar Peterson He was 78, 82 years old when he died as himself
Charlie Parker He was 83, 34 years old when he died as himself
Ella Fitzgerald She was 86, 79 years old when she died as herself
Duke Ellington He was 104, 75 years old when he died as himself

Improvisation Crew

Name Department
Norman Granz as Director. He was 85 (83) years old when He died Directing
Improvisation poster
Improvisation (20 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, January 01, 2004
  • Runtime: 75 minutes