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1.
Wayne Shorter: Zero Gravity (2023– )
Episode:
Newark Flash in NYC 1933-1971
(2023)
78 min | Documentary
Stars: Jason Bivins, Art Blakey, Terence Blanchard, Bob Blumenthal
Votes: 17
2. One Night with Blue Note (1985 Video)
120 min | Music
Considered one of the greatest nights in Jazz history, this film documents the reunion of 30 jazz greats from the Blue Note label filmed at Town Hall in New York City on February 22nd, 1985.
Director: John Jopson | Stars: Art Blakey, Ron Carter, Walter Davis Jr., Jack DeJohnette
Votes: 69
3. Wayne Shorter: Zero Gravity (2023– )
Documentary
An intimate portrait and cinematic ode to Jazz giant Wayne Shorter's life and music. Depicted in three parts, each representing a different period of Short'er's life and music.
Stars: Sonny Rollins, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Joni Mitchell
Votes: 251
4. The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (1956–1960)
60 min | Comedy
The Steve Allen Show was an American variety show hosted by Steve Allen.
Stars: Steve Allen, Gene Rayburn, Louis Nye, Skitch Henderson
Votes: 258
5. The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
TV-PG | 105 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
The show originated as a local New York City late night program in June 1953 and went onto the network in September 1954. Throughout the summer of 1956, Steve Allen was the only host. When ... See full summary »
Stars: Skitch Henderson, Gene Rayburn, Steve Allen, Steve Lawrence
Votes: 226
6. Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz (1997 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary, Music
"It must 'schwing!'" was the motto of Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff, two German Jewish immigrants who in 1939 set up Blue Note Records, the jazz label that was home to such greats as Miles ... See full summary »
Directors: Julian Benedikt, Andreas Morell | Stars: Freddie Hubbard, Gil Mellé, Herbie Hancock, Horace Silver
Votes: 283
7. The Cosby Show (1984–1992)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Romance
The goings-on in the life of a successful African-American family.
Stars: Bill Cosby, Phylicia Rashad, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Tempestt Bledsoe
Votes: 36,348
8. A Great Day in Harlem (1994)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary, Music
The documentary compiles interviews of all the top jazz musicians in NYC in the year 1958, for a piece in Esquire magazine.
Director: Jean Bach | Stars: Dizzy Gillespie, Milt Hinton, Marian McPartland, Art Blakey
Votes: 493 | Gross: $0.53M
9. Jazz at the Smithsonian: Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers (1991)
58 min | Documentary, Music
Directors: Clark Santee, Delia Gravel Santee | Stars: Donald Baldwin, Art Blakey, Charles Fambrough, Branford Marsalis
Votes: 7
10. The Mike Douglas Show (1961–1982)
Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Mike Douglas, aided by a different celebrity co-host every week, interviews a variety of figures from the world of entertainment.
Stars: Mike Douglas, Ellie Frankel, Ellie Frankel Sextet, Stan Kann
Votes: 579
11. Art Blakey: The Jazz Messenger (1988)
78 min | Documentary, Music
Directors: Dick Fontaine, Pat Hartley | Stars: Art Blakey, Dizzy Gillespie, Roy Haynes, Wynton Marsalis
Votes: 17
12.
The Cosby Show (1984–1992)
Episode:
Play It Again, Russell
(1986)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Romance
After an example of not so great trombone playing at a Jazz club gig, Russell needs to get it together quick because the next time is his career finale.
Director: Jay Sandrich | Stars: Bill Cosby, Phylicia Rashad, Sabrina Le Beauf, Lisa Bonet
Votes: 166
13. Ballerina (1956)
95 min | Drama, Music
Kostja has created a ballet "The Bolero" (Ravel) for the famous ballet dancer Bettina, who is in love with him. But when Bettina gets polio, and lovely Irene should be her substitute,she is desperate. Will she ever dance and love again?
Director: Georg Wilhelm Pabst | Stars: Willy Birgel, Elisabeth Müller, Ivan Desny, Eva Kerbler
Votes: 35
14. The Road to Shame (1959)
85 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Pierre Rossi and Béatrice live in the same block of flats in Marseille and love each other. One night, Béatrice leaves her apartment. Pierre knows that his fiancée goes to a rendezvous, but... See full summary »
Director: Édouard Molinaro | Stars: Robert Hossein, Magali Noël, Estella Blain, Philippe Clay
Votes: 189
15. Upbeat (1964–1971)
60 min | Music
Teen music and dance show from Cleveland, Ohio.
Stars: Don Webster, Dave C. & The Sharptones, Dick Blake and the Big 5 Dancers, The Upbeat Dancers
16. Stars of Jazz (1956– )
30 min | Music
Bobby Troup Stars of Jazz television broadcasts debuted in the summer of 1956 on KABC, Los Angeles. It was unheard of in the mid 1950s to televise jazz on a regular basis, but because of ... See full summary »
Stars: Bobby Troup, Eddie Beal, Anita O'Day, Stan Getz
17. Discorama (1957–1975)
Music, Talk-Show
Stars: Denise Glaser, Jean Desailly, Jean-Pierre Darras, Philippe Noiret
18. Man Outside (1965)
120 min
Angst on Long Island with three men outside the mainstream.
Director: Joseph Marzano | Stars: Joseph Marzano, Bhob Stewart, Gordon Spencer, Barbara Ellen
19. Umbria Jazz '76: Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers (1976 TV Movie)
61 min | Music
Director: Gianni Paggi | Stars: Art Blakey, Cameron Brown, Bill Hardman, The Jazz Messengers
20. First Newport Jazz Festival: Belgrade 1971 (1971 TV Special)
50 min | Music
Director: Jovan Ristic | Stars: Dizzy Gillespie, Kai Winding, Thelonious Monk, Al McKibbon
21. Jazz Is Our Religion (1972)
50 min | Music
Director: John Jeremy | Stars: Rashied Ali, Art Blakey, Kenny Clarke, Bill Evans
22. Stone to Paper (2023)
7 min | Documentary, Short
Joan Fine has been making art for more than 50 years. At the age of 81, she still sculpts every day. One of very few women stone carvers working in the 1970's, Joan embraced the physically ... See full summary »
Director: Jon Fine | Stars: Joan Fine, Zahari Fine
23. Trumpeten - jazzmusikaliskt allehanda (1962–1966)
45 min | Documentary, Music, Talk-Show
All kinds, styles and sorts of Jazz music presented for the first time in Swedish Television.
Stars: Lasse Sarri, Ray Charles, Mel Tormé, Louis Armstrong
25. Vesnici dzeza: Art Blackey, Benny Green (1988 TV Movie)
90 min | Music
Director: Jovan Ristic | Stars: Art Blakey, Phillip Harper, Robin Eubanks, Javon Jackson
26.
The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (1956–1960)
Episode:
Jerry Vale, William Bendix, Judy Canova, Shelley Berman, Janice Harper, Art Blakely, Candido, Sabu Martinez, Bob Rosengarden
(1957)
Comedy
Stars: Steve Allen, Skitch Henderson, Gene Rayburn, William Bendix
27.
Discorama (1957–1975)
Episode:
Episode dated 11 December 1959
(1959)
Music, Talk-Show
Director: Jean Kerchbron | Stars: Pierre Tchernia, Art Blakey, Caterine Caps, Yves Duchâteau
28.
The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
Episode:
Dizzy Gillespie, J.J. Johnson & the Jazz All-Stars
(1956)
TV-PG | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Stars: Steve Allen, Gene Rayburn, Skitch Henderson, Art Blakey
29.
Trumpeten - jazzmusikaliskt allehanda (1962–1966)
Episode:
Vad är jazz?
(1962)
Documentary, Music, Talk-Show
"What is Jazz?" - a lot of jazz exposed and the question asked.
Stars: Lasse Sarri, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Art Blakey
30.
The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
Episode:
Oscar Pettiford, Bud Powell, Art Blakey, Jimmy Savo, Leonard Feather
(1955)
TV-PG | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Stars: Steve Allen, Gene Rayburn, Skitch Henderson, Art Blakey
31.
The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
Episode:
Janet Blair, Art Blakey & His Jazz Messengers
(1956)
TV-PG | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Stars: Steve Allen, Gene Rayburn, Skitch Henderson, Janet Blair
32.
The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
Episode:
Art Blakey and His Jazz Messengers
(1956)
TV-PG | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Stars: Steve Allen, Gene Rayburn, Skitch Henderson, Art Blakey
33.
Pori Jazz 77 (1977– )
Episode:
Sanansaattajat
(1977)
Music
Stars: Art Blakey, Walter Davis Jr., Wayne Irwin, David Schnitter
34.
The Mike Douglas Show (1961–1982)
Episode:
Episode #3.24
(1963)
Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Zsa Zsa Gabor is co-host. Guests are Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers; comedian Joey Adams and his wife Cindy; actor Louis Quinn; and Myrus the Mentalist.
Stars: Cindy Adams, Joey Adams, Art Blakey, Mike Douglas
35.
Upbeat (1964–1971)
Episode:
Episode #1.33
(1965)
Music
Stars: Art Blakey, Dick Blake and the Big 5 Dancers, Duke Ellington, Kerm Gregory
36.
Stars of Jazz (1956– )
Episode:
Art Blakely & His Jazz Messengers/Eddie Beal/Kitty White
(1956)
Music
Stars: Eddie Beal, Art Blakey, The Jazz Messengers, Bobby Troup