We Knew What We Had: The Greatest Jazz Story Never Told (2018)
The Greatest Jazz Story Never Told
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The documentary features the talents of international jazz legends George Benson, Ahmad Jamal, Stanley Turrentine, Billy Eckstine, Kenny Clarke, Art Blakey, Billy Strayhorn and Mary Lou Williams—all Pittsburghers. Using archival footage and photos, it sheds light on the social conditions and historical events that made Pittsburgh one of the world's leading contributors to the legacy of jazz.
- Release date
- February 1, 2018
- Country of origin
- Not yet available
- Music
- Daniel May
Cast
- Geri Allen as Self
- Todd Barkan as Self
- George Benson as Self
Crew
- Art Blakey · Archive footage
- Ray Brown · Archive footage
- Kenny Clarke · Archive footage
- Johnny Costa · Archive footage
- Billy Eckstine · Archive footage
- Erroll Garner · Archive footage
- Earl 'Fatha' Hines · Archive footage
- Jeff Sewald · Director
- Jeff Sewald · Writer
- Marty Ashby · Producer
- Daniel May · Composer
- Paul G. Sanderson III · Cinematographer
- David H. Cohen · Editor