JazzTown
Seen it?2021 | 92 min | Documentary, Music, History
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It was a box office smash, though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious and history buffs. If you loved Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) or Searching for Sugar Man, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Denver’s iconic and Grammy Award-winning musicians reveal the secrets of their success and longevity in the music business while warning the young lions to whom they pass the torch to stay relevant in a marketplace both treacherous and brutal. The majestic Rocky Mountains tower over a bustling metropolis filled with steamy and romantic nightclubs where jazz flourishes on stage. JazzTown features never seen before live concert footage on historic stages that have now crumbled due to economic stresses of the Covid Pandemic. ~ Dianne Reeves, 5-time Grammy Award winner for Best Jazz Vocalist ~ US Senator John Hickenlooper (former jazz club owner) ~ Ron Miles (Colorado Music Hall of Fame, Joshua Redman, Bill Frisell, Ginger Baker) ~ Charlie Hunter (Snarky Puppy, Christian McBride, Stanton Moore) ~ Art Lande (Mark Isham, Gary Peacock) ~ Ayo Awosika (Session Singer on Soundtracks to: Wakanda Forever, Nope, Dune, The Lion King ... tours with Miley Cyrus,) and many more.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerVery strong
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 751 people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ben Makinen
- Dianne ReevesGrammy Winning Jazz Vocalist
- John HickenlooperColorado Governor Hickenlooper
- Ron MilesTrumpet Player Colorado Music Hall of Fame
- Charles BurrellLegendary Bass Player
- Mitch ChmaraElectric Guitarist
- Charlie HunterElectric Guitar-bass
- Teresa CarrollJazz Singer
- Ben MakinenFilmmaker, Jazz Drummer
- Billy WallaceJazz Pianist
- Art LandeJazz Pianist