JazzTown
It's a feeling. You either have it or you don't.
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.
Directed by Ben Makinen
Where to Watch
Rent or Buy
Cast
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Dianne Reeves Grammy Winning Jazz Vocalist -
John Hickenlooper Colorado Governor Hickenlooper - Ron Miles Trumpet Player Colorado Music Hall of Fame
- Charles Burrell Legendary Bass Player
- Mitch Chmara Electric Guitarist
- Charlie Hunter Electric Guitar-bass
- Teresa Carroll Jazz Singer
- Ben Makinen Filmmaker, Jazz Drummer
- Billy Wallace Jazz Pianist
- Art Lande Jazz Pianist
- Dave Randon Electric Bass
- Creighton Holley Electric Guitar and Singer
Make it a double feature
2h 59m together
JazzTown
Best of Enemies
A close match in mood and era.
