There are a huge range of instruments that a jazz group uses an. Starring the bandleader paul whiteman, then widely celebrated as the king of jazz, the film drew from broadway variety shows to present a spectacular array of. Dec 19, 2016 the animated sequenceshowing how whieman was crowned as king of jazzis more of a feast for the ear than for the eye. It went hugely overbudget which is abundantly clear while watching, and was released at the wrong time. Its a diverse musical genre with lots of sub genres which makes finding one king too hard. Vidor shot billy the kid 1930, his second western, in blackandwhite on 35 mm as well as 70 mm film. This account of the making of the 1930 universal picture weighs just over 1. Rock and pop were monarchies, jazz was always a republic. King of jazz simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. King of jazz now playing once again in living technicolor. Music used in the king of jazz 1930 animated sequence. May 11, 2016 looking like a million, as might have been said in 1930, king of jazz celebrates the truism that hollywood and tin pan alley were americas gifts to 20thcentury world culture, even as the. Authors james layton and david pierce have uncovered original artwork, studio production files, behindthescenes photographs, personal papers, unpublished interviews. Senior vice president of nbc universals global media operations michael daruty at the academy event king of jazz 1930 west coast restoration premiere on august 17, 2016 at the samuel.
King of jazz 1930 tt0021025 made during the early years of the movie musical, this exuberant revue was one of the most extravagant, eclectic, and technically ambitious hollywood productions of its day. Authors james layton and david pierce have uncovered original artwork, studio production files, behindthescenes photographs, personal papers, unpublished interviews, and a host of. The film title was taken from whitemans selfconferred. Delong has done total research on the life and times of the man he calls the single most important force in american music in the 1920s and 1930s the discoverer of more major musicians. Any lover of classic film, jazz and popculture history will consider this longawaited restoration of the king of jazz required viewing, and i unreservedly give it my highest recommendation. Was the first jazz album recorded in new york or in berlin. Although whiteman who was indeed a white man cannot really lay claim to that title nowadays, and there are those who would query his use of the term at the time, he was a popular bandleader of his day, although this film intended to showcase him and his music wasnt much of a success on its release. May 10, 2016 1930 saw the release of a film that universal pictures expected to be a smash hit. Made during the early years of the movie musical, this exuberant revue was one of the most extravagant, eclectic, and technically ambitious hollywood productions of its day. The film title was taken from whitemans selfconferred appellation. King of jazz 1930 this lost film found in 1970 features dance numbers, pioneer special effects, animation, the rhythm boys with bing crosby. Paul whitemans technicolor revue koszarski, richard, layton, james. On the criterion edition of the 1930 film king of jazz. Key figures in developing the big jazz band included bandleaders and arrangers count basie, cab calloway, jimmy and tommy dorsey, duke ellington, benny goodman, fletcher henderson, earl hines, glenn miller, and artie shaw.
On october 23, 1928, a deal was made with carl laemmle and nat goldstone of universal studios for paul whiteman to appear. Finally, two oswald the lucky rabbit cartoons from 1930 that have a king of jazz connection, plus a 24page illustrated booklet. The king of jazz was to be one of the ten first talk. Happy feet by jack yellen, milton ager, performed by the rhythm boys, the sisters g. Considering the array of talent involved and the fact the film was shot in the expensive twotone technicolor process, including the firstever technicolor animation, its amazing that universal entrusted this prestige project to debutant director john murray anderson, the only film he ever directed. On its initial release, this cinematically innovative. Explore releases from the the king jazz story label. This group is devoted to the 1930 film king of jazz, which was a revuestyle musical that featured musical. In his push to establish universal as a firstrank studio, junior laemmle put two superproductions on the schedule at once.
The current technicolor negative of king of jazz, lovingly assembled from pristine original prints and battered dupes, runs 93 minutes some 12 minutes short of the films original length. There were major flaws with the final production and critics and audiences alike took notice. Restored 1930 king of jazz musical premiered at moma. King of jazz, which was elevated to the library of congresss national film registry in 20, was refurbished thanks to a. King vidor was convinced cinema could convey a message to. The soundtrack features the full whiteman orchestra and ensemble, and has feature bits for joe venuti violin, eddie lang guitar, bing crosby providing a singing voice for the animated whiteman, and the rhythm boys with some of their scat.
Starring the bandleader paul whiteman, then widely celebrated as the king of jazz, the film drew from broadway variety shows to present a spectacular array of sketches, performances by such acts as the rhythm boys. May 19, 2016 the restored version of the 1930 musical the king of jazz premiered at new yorks museum of modern art on may, and opened the museums series universal pictures. Shot in twostrip technicolor, king of jazz featured a grand setpiece in the performance of george gershwins rhapsody in blue, as well as the first animated technicolor. Oct 24, 2016 media history press is raising funds for king of jazz. Unfortunately, the onslaught of musicals and musical revues in the early talkie era created a fatigue for this genre of film. King of jazz 1930 musical jeanette loff paul whiteman. Vidor shot billy the kid 1930, his second western, in blackandwhite on 35 mm as well as 70 mm. Five of king vidors films received oscar nominations for best director. How jazz reached the homes of millions music dw 30. Starring the bandleader paul whiteman, then widely celebrated as the king of jazz, the film drew from broadway variety shows to present a.
Some sources set this event in 1904, when the german operetta king paul. Film, video byrd in the andes a jazz odyssey motion picture madefortv programme or madeforvideodvd release. It was distributed by universal pictures and won an academy award in 1930 other websites. Looking like a million, as might have been said in 1930, king of jazz celebrates the truism that hollywood and tin pan alley were americas gifts to 20thcentury world culture, even as the. King of jazz is back, burnished for movie fans the new. It was distributed by universal pictures and won an academy award in 1930. Photo of the shooting of the universal movie the king of jazz. Paul whitemans technicolor revue by james layton and david pierce media history press 1725 grand view ave. As a result, it didnt perform well at the box office. Discover whats missing in your discography and shop for the king jazz story releases. A bench in the park by jack yellen, milton ager, performed by the brox sisters, the rhythm boys. Jul 15, 2016 king of jazz paul whitemans picture at last for years, i was curious about king of jazz, a twostrip technicolor film made in 1930, centered around the paul whiteman orchestra with the leader serving as the master of ceremony in a revue musical.
American precode color film starring paul whiteman and his jazz orchestra. The latter is the case with universals 1930 twostrip technicolor musicalrevue epic, the king of jazz. Original trailer of the film king of jazz 1930 sourced from a 16mm print by matias bombal. Explore the list of some of louisianas most famous jazz musicians and their bios. King of jazz is a 1930 american precode color film starring paul whiteman and his orchestra. A new book about the production, release and restoration of the 1930 musical film king of jazz starring paul whiteman. The bear went over the mountain whose origins can be.
King of jazz was the first of the revue craze of 1929mid 1930 to enter the planning stage, and the last of the major efforts to be released. Photo of the shooting of the universal movie the king of jazz, directed by john murray. Authors james layton and david pierce have uncovered original artwork, studio production files, behindthescenes photographs, personal papers, unpublished interviews, and a. Gallery of 9 movie poster and cover images for king of jazz 1930. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Researching and restoring universals king of jazz 1930. This revue presents its numbers around the orchestra leader paul whiteman, besides that it shows in its final number that the european popular music are the roots of american popular music, called jazz. King olivers creole jazz band was one of the first black new orleans band to. The opening is a mashup of for hes a jolly good fellow a. At the time the film was made, jazz, to the general public, meant the jazz influenced syncopated dance music which was being heard everywhere on phonograph records and through radio broadcasts. Criterion returns king of jazz to its rightful throne tvstreaming.
Aug 27, 2016 senior vice president of nbc universals global media operations michael daruty at the academy event king of jazz 1930 west coast restoration premiere on august 17, 2016 at the samuel. Rhapsody in blue uncredited music by george gershwin played briefly during the opening credits played by paul whiteman and orchestra as the paul whiteman orchestra during the production number performed by roy bargy piano danced. King of jazz 1930 directed by john murray anderson. King of jazz, a musical revue starring paul whiteman and his orchestra. Mississippi mud by harry barris, james cavanaugh, so the bluebirds and the. This summer, i attended a soldout screening of universal studios digital restoration of king of jazz 1930 at the cinema ritrovato in bologna for decades the film had a somewhat underwhelming reputation as universals rhapsody in the red, because it was one of the studios biggest money losers, contributing ultimately to the demise of the carl laemmle.
Rhapsody in blue roy bargy, pno by george gershwin. Link to us download a guide louisiana photos louisiana videos official. In the 1930s in jazz, swing jazz emerged as a dominant form in american music, in which some virtuoso soloists became as famous as the band leaders. Paul whitemans technicolor revue tells the story of the making, release, and restoration of universals 1930 technicolor musical extravaganza king of jazz.