The Sound of Jazz

The Sound of Jazz is an historic episode from the "Seven Lively Arts" anthology series featuring jazz greats in concert. Hosted by John Crosby, it offers some fascinating performances from Count Basie, Billie Holliday, Thelonious Monk and many more. This 58-minute program is a truly original and unique broadcast from CBS Studio 58 in New York on December 8, 1957.

Director: Jack Smight

Cast: Coleman Hawkins, Danny Barker, Jimmy Rushing, Jo Jones, John Crosby, Milt Hinton, Nat Pierce, Pee Wee Russell

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.