
TJFF 2019: It Really Schwings!
Review of Eric Friedler’s documentary IT MUST SCHWING! THE BLUE NOTE STORY (2018) at TJFF 2019.
Review of Eric Friedler’s documentary IT MUST SCHWING! THE BLUE NOTE STORY (2018) at TJFF 2019.
Film: Excellent Transfer: n/a Extras: n/a Label: n/a Region: n/a Released: n/a Genre: Documentary / Jazz / Blue Note Synopsis: Detailed portrait and homage to the founders of Blue Note Records, Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff. Special Features: n/a Review: Although the history of the iconic jazz label has been chronicled in prior films, […]
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