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Bookmark this pageThe Last of the Blue Devils (1979)
Director: Bruce Ricker
Movie review
From Time Out Film Guide
Ricker's delightful documentary centres on a reunion in their old Musician's Hall of many of the great Kansas City blues and jazzmen as they joke and jam away a joyous time of reminiscence and musical celebration. Ricker skilfully interlaces the proceedings with archive footage of Basie, McShann, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Billie Holiday, Coleman Hawkins and many others, in eloquent illustration of the extraordinary influence these Kansas City men were to bring to bear. Simply one of the best musical documentaries ever made.Author: GA
Cast & crew
Director: Bruce Ricker
Producer: John Kelly, Bruce Ricker, Edward Beyer
Cast: Count Basie, Joe Turner, Jay McShann, Jesse Price, Eddie Durham, Jo Jones, Baby Lovett, Speedy Huggins full cast
Genre(s): Documentaries
Duration: 91 mins
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