Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs (1990)

Name: Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 1990-06-26
Cast: Burt Lancaster

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Cast: Burt Lancaster

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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 CLINT EASTWOOD W/ QUINCY JONES, DIZZY GILLESPIE, ELLA FITZGERALD, LENA HORNE AND MORE

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Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs (1990) is a critically acclaimed documentary that explores the incredible career of jazz saxophonist Benny Carter, one of the chief architects of the Big Band sound. The film features commentary from notable figures like Clint Eastwood, Quincy Jones, Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, and Lena Horne, providing an in-depth look at Carter's influential contributions to the genre.