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The Jazz Television of Robert Herridge

Plot: Renowned journalist and jazz critic Nat Hentoff tells the story of his longtime colleague, pioneering TV writer/director/producer, Robert Herridge. Herridge, working closely with Hentoff, was the key force behind the making of some of the most important music productions in American television history, from "The Sound of Jazz" (1957), featuring Billie Holiday, Thelonius Monk, Lester Young, Count Basie, Coleman Hawkins and Roy Eldridge, to "The Sound of Miles Davis" (1959), with Davis, John Coltrane and Gil Evans
Release Date: Saturday, November 3 2018
6 years ago
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Portrait of Nat HentoffNat Hentoff. Nat Hentoff would have been no older than 91 in The Jazz Television of Robert Herridge
Birthday: Wed, Jun 10 1925 –
Died: Sat, Jan 07 2017

Crew

Portrait of John SorensenJohn Sorensen. John Sorensen was >> in The Jazz Television of Robert Herridge as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce StanberyBruce Stanbery. Bruce Stanbery was >> in The Jazz Television of Robert Herridge as 'Cinematography, Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday