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1959: The Year that Changed Jazz

1959: The Year that Changed Jazz

Examines the 1959 albums of Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, Charles Mingus and Ornette Coleman.

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Synopsis

Archive performances and interviews explore the influence of the four major jazz albums made in 1959 by Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, Charles Mingus and Ornette Coleman.

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