United States / Apr 23, 2018 / Tribeca Film Festival
1h 25min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Michael Cuscuna | Self |
| Ambrose Akinmusire | Self |
| Derrick Hodge | Self |
| Keith Lewis | Self |
| Lionel Loueke | Self |
| Terrace Martin | Self |
| Ali Shaheed Muhammad | Self |
| Kendrick Scott | Self |
| Marcus Strickland | Self |
| Art Blakey | Self (archive footage) |
| Clifford Brown | Self (archive footage) |
| John Coltrane | Self (archive footage) |
| Miles Davis | Self (archive footage) |
| Kendrick Lamar | Self (voice) |
| Meade 'Lux' Lewis | Self (archive footage) |
| Alfred Lion | Self (voice) (archive footage) |
| Bruce Lundvall | Self (archive footage) |
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| Thelonious Monk | Self (archive footage) |
| Ike Quebec | Self (voice) (archive footage) |
| Pee Wee Russell | Self (voice) (archive footage) |
| Horace Silver | Self (archive footage) |
| Bobby Timmons | Self (archive footage) |
| Francis Wolff | Self (voice) (archive footage) |
Genres
DocumentaryMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Mira Film, Isotope Films, Eagle Rock Entertainment, Final Cut USA, BBC Music, RTS, SRG SSR, Téléclub, SRF |
| Official site | bluenoterecords-film.com |
| Release date | 14 giugno 2019 |
| Writer | Sophie Huber |
| Editing | Russell Greene |
| Cinematography | Shane Sigler, Patrick Lindenmaier |
| Assistant directors | Sophie Huber |
| Camera operators | Shane Sigler, Patrick Lindenmaier |
| Additional photography | Shane Sigler, Patrick Lindenmaier |
Release dates
Premiere
South Korea / Aug 10, 2019 / Jecheon International Music & Film Festival
Limited release
United States / Jun 14, 2019 / G
Theatrical release
South Korea / Aug 15, 2019 / ALL
Digital
Ireland / Mar 15, 2019 / PG
Switzerland / Jun 14, 2019 / 12
Japan / Sep 06, 2019 / G
United States / Sep 06, 2019 / G
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