The Jazz Ambassadors 5 years old
The untold story of America's coolest weapon in the Cold War
The Cold War and Civil Rights collide in this remarkable story of music, diplomacy and race. Beginning in 1955, when America asked its greatest jazz artists to travel the world as cultural ambassadors, Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington and their mixed-race band members, faced a painful dilemma: how could they represent a country that still practiced Jim Crow segregation?
Credits
The Jazz Ambassadors Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Leslie Odom, Jr. She was 36, now 42 years old | as Narrator |
| Quincy Jones He was 85, now 91 years old | as Himself |
| Louis Armstrong He was 116, 69 years old when he died | as Himself (archive footage) |
| Dizzy Gillespie He was 100, 75 years old when he died | as Himself (archive footage) |
| Duke Ellington He was 119, 75 years old when he died | as Himself (archive footage) |
The Jazz Ambassadors Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Dewald Aukema as Cinematography. | Crew |
| Andre Lascaris as Cinematography. | Crew |
| Nse Asuquo as Editor. | Editing |
The Jazz Ambassadors (5 years)
The untold story of America's coolest weapon in the Cold War
- Release day: Friday, May 04, 2018
- Runtime: 60 minutes
