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Jazz in the Diamond District (2008)

Director: Lindsey Christian

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From Time Out New York

Not, as you might expect, a movie celebrating blue notes and syncopation; rather, it’s an urban drama about a young dancer (Chamblee) and her sister, Jazz (Cameron), who’s trying to make it as a singer in a gem-shaped neighborhood in Washington, D.C. Jazz in the Diamond District is a low-budget, novice affair. What partially redeems it is the genuine chemistry the cast members share when playing their music. Otherwise, Jazz is just another reefer-ridden, albeit earnest, tale of love, loss and evil New Yorkers taking advantage.

Author: Anna King 2009-04-28 18:36:47

Time Out New York Issue 709: April 30 - May 6, 2009

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Director: Lindsey Christian

Cast: Monique Cameron, Wood Harris, Erica Chamblee, Clifton Powell, André Strong full cast

Rated: R

Duration: 79 mins

US Release: May 1 2009


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