Play Your Own Thing: A Story of Jazz in Europe (DVD)

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Take a voyage through the history of European jazz in this musical meditation on the origins, growth, and exciting shifts in direction that came to define the endless search for that ever-elusive 'voice of one's own.' As musicians from both sides of the Atlantic began working in unison, jazz lovers around the world would bear witness to a fascinating form of evolution in their favorite freeform musical style. Rare footage of Ben Webster, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis and an entire host of jazz legends make this a musical journey that is sure to fascinate and educate. -All Movie Guide

Scene index: Jazz Arrives; Inspiration From Abroad; The United States of Jazz; Europe's Recognition; Montmartre Jazz Club; Exchange Across Borders; Playing Your Own Thing; Jazz Behind the Iron Curtain; Finding Freedom; The Personal Signature; Credits.