"Jivin' in Bebop"

[medjuck]

The new Uptown Dizzy at the Spotlite cd booklet contains several photos from the film "Jivin' in Bebop". I'e seen segments of it but never the whole film. I notice that it's available from . Is it worth getting?

[AllenLowe]

as I recall it's a lot of fun, especially the way Diz bumps and grinds; I wouldn't call it essential, but others may disagree -

[Big Beat Steve]

Any DVD (in European viewing format) of this currently available?

[mikeweil]

Apart from the fact that it contains a lot that's more R & B and comedy than bebop, it is a rare glimpse at the early Gillespie orchestra. Fun it is, but remember the music is not always in complete sync with the film as it was dubbed in later.

I never regret I got it.

[sidewinder]

I remember seeing it about 25 or so years ago at a London art-house cinema who were screening jazz movies as part of a season.

Very lo-fi and the print was lousy but entertaining, nevertheless !

Yep, quite a lot of comedy interludes in it, as I recall.

Edited August 12, 2008 by sidewinder

[Jeff]

You can obtain the Jivin' in Bebop DVD on Amazon.com for a very good price. I also saw one on eBay for $1.00.

The Blue Moon CD of Jivin' in Bebop is currently going for $40 on Amazon.