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The Best of The Best-Jazz From Detroit

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The story of Detroit's innovative and influential jazz musicians, set within the city's dramatic rise and fall as an industrial power and highlighting the landmark creativity and impact of its resilient African American community.

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Debopriyaa Dutta High on Films Dec 23
5/5
[Daniel] Loewenthal weaves in interviews with archival footage/live performances to create a dizzying network of historical truth and moving anecdotes. Go to Full Review Matthew Turner Action Reloaded Dec 19
3/5
It’s fair to say that the film caters more towards audiences who are already a little jazz-savvy, and if that’s the case, this will be something of a treat Go to Full Review Michael Talbot-Haynes Film Threat Dec 3
9.5/10
The Best Of The Best: Jazz From Detroit also does a great job of explaining why jazz matters; how it lives in the DNA of music that you never associated with jazz. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Daniel Loewenthal

Director

Geri Allen

Actor

Terence Blanchard

Actor

Kenny Burrell

Actor

Ron Carter

Actor

Regina Carter

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Synopsis The story of Detroit's innovative and influential jazz musicians, set within the city's dramatic rise and fall as an industrial power and highlighting the landmark creativity and impact of its resilient African American community.
Director
Daniel Loewenthal
Producer
Robert A. Friedman, Daniel Loewenthal
Production Co
Indie Rights
Genre
Documentary, Music
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 30m
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