JazzTown (2021)

Denver’s iconic and Grammy Award-winning musicians reveal the secrets of their success and longevity in the music business while warning the young lions to whom they pass the torch to stay relevant in a marketplace both treacherous and brutal. The majestic Rocky Mountains tower over a bustling metropolis filled with steamy and romantic nightclubs where jazz flourishes on stage. JazzTown features never seen before live concert footage on historic stages that have now crumbled due to economic stresses of the Covid Pandemic. ~ Dianne Reeves, 5-time Grammy Award winner for Best Jazz Vocalist ~ US Senator John Hickenlooper (former jazz club owner) ~ Ron Miles (Colorado Music Hall of Fame, Joshua Redman, Bill Frisell, Ginger Baker) ~ Charlie Hunter (Snarky Puppy, Christian McBride, Stanton Moore) ~ Art Lande (Mark Isham, Gary Peacock) ~ Ayo Awosika (Session Singer on Soundtracks to: Wakanda Forever, Nope, Dune, The Lion King ... tours with Miley Cyrus,) and many more. chicago, illinois, denver, colorado, nightclub, new orleans, louisiana, jazz singer or musician, native american, jazz club, rhythm and blues, latin jazz, hispanic, black history, chicano, indian girl, american history

Released: Mar 14, 2021

Runtime: 92 minutes

Genre: Documentary, Music, History

Stars: Dianne Reeves, John Hickenlooper, Ron Miles, Charles Burrell, Mitch Chmara, Charlie Hunter, Teresa Carroll, Ben Makinen, Billy Wallace, Art Lande, Dave Randon