Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs

Overview

Burt Lancaster narrates this overview of the incredible career of jazz saxophonist Benny Carter, one of the chief architects of the Big Band sound. COMMENTARY BY QUINCY JONES, DIZZY GILLESPIE, ELLA FITZGERALD, LENA HORNE AND MORE

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 26, 1990

Original language

English

Production

Gannett/Anacapa,Lucille Ostrow Production

Cast

Dizzy Gillespie,Nat King Cole,Leonard Feather,Ella Fitzgerald,Quincy Jones,Clark Terry,Benny Carter,Ella Mae Morse,Burt Lancaster,Lena Horneand 4 more

Director

Harrison Engle

Writer

Theodore Strauss

Producer

Harrison Engle,Lucille Ostrow

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0189389