This remarkable DVD includes rare TV and film performances, an especially rare radio interview with Mike Wallace, an audio-only rehearsal session with pianist Jimmy Rowles, audio interviews with friends and fellow musicians, an interactive timeline and an evocative photo-document gallery featuring hundreds of dates and images, from rare photos to personal letters, plus Lady Day's complete recording history for major record companies. Performance highlights include three from 1956's 'Stars Of Jazz' TV that are seen here for the first time since their original broadcast, Holiday's first appearance on film, Duke Ellington's "Saddest Tale," and the classic "Fine And Mellow" with Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, and other jazz greats.
Genre: Music, Documentary
Stars: Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Bobby Troup
Crew: Toby Byron (Producer), Vartan (Production Design), Yan Shvalb (Production Design)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: Multiprises LLC, Hip-O Records, Universal Music Group
Runtime: 45 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Oct 25, 2005
IMDb: 10
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