Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes

2019•1h 25m•

★6.9(13 ratings)

DocumentaryMusic

Overview

Explore the vision behind the iconic American jazz record label. Since 1939, Blue Note artists have been encouraged to push creative boundaries in search of uncompromising expressions. Through current recording sessions, rare archive and conversations with iconic Blue Note artists, the film reveals an intimate perspective of a legacy that continues to be vital in today’s political climate.

Director

Sophie Huber

Writers

Sophie Huber

Watchlist

Main Cast

Don Was

Self

Herbie Hancock

Self

Lou Donaldson

Self

Wayne Shorter

Self

Norah Jones

Self

Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes

2019•1h 25m•

★6.9(13 ratings)

DocumentaryMusic

Overview

Director

Sophie Huber

Writers

Sophie Huber

Watchlist

Main Cast

Don Was

Self

Herbie Hancock

Self

Lou Donaldson

Self

Wayne Shorter

Self

Norah Jones

Self

Did You Know?

The runtime is 85 minutes (1h 25m).

It was a co-production between: Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America.

The film was directed by Sophie Huber.

The screenplay was written by Sophie Huber.

Cinematography was handled by Patrick Lindenmaier.

This title is listed on IMDb as tt6106822.

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Rating

6.9/10

Good

13 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America

Production Companies:

Mira Film

Isotope Films

Eagle Rock Entertainment

Final Cut USA

BBC Music

RTS

SRG SSR

Téléclub

SRF

Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Don Was

Herbie Hancock

Lou Donaldson

Wayne Shorter

Norah Jones

Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Don Was

Herbie Hancock

Lou Donaldson

Wayne Shorter

Norah Jones

Robert Glasper

Rudy Van Gelder

Michael Cuscuna

Ambrose Akinmusire

Derrick Hodge

Keith Lewis

Lionel Loueke

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Direction

Writing

Cinematography

Editing

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Did You Know?

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