It Must Schwing Historien Om Blue Note
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In 1939, Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff, two young émigrés from Berlin, founded the legendary jazz label Blue Note Records in New York. The label dedic...ated itself exclusively to the recording of American jazz music and developed its own unmistakeable recording style and sound. Blue Note Records discovered and produced an impressive roster of international jazz stars. This included Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Wayne Shorter, Thelonious Monk and Quincy Jones. At a time when Afro-American musicians in the USA were discriminated against and ostracised, Blue Note records respected them as artists and equals. Not only did the label value their talents, it also gave them a much-needed platform. "It Must Schwing!" tells the moving story of two friends, united by a passionate love for jazz, and of their profound belief in equality and freedom for every single human being. Show More

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It Must Schwing! Historien Om Blue Note is a documentary film that chronicles the incredible story of two friends, Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff, who founded the iconic jazz label Blue Note Records in New York City in 1939. The label's mission was to exclusively record and produce American jazz music, and through their own distinctive recording style and sound, they revolutionized the genre.

Blue Note Records became a home for groundbreaking jazz musicians, launching the careers of legends such as Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, John Coltrane, and Thelonious Monk. Despite the discrimination and ostracism faced by Afro-American musicians during that time, Blue Note Records treated them as equals, giving them a much-needed platform to showcase their talents.

The film explores the deep friendship between Lion and Wolff, both immigrants from Berlin, who shared a profound love for jazz and an unwavering belief in equality and freedom for all. Through rare interviews, archival footage, and powerful music performances, the documentary takes viewers on a journey through the history of Blue Note Records and the impact it had on the jazz world.

It Must Schwing! Historien Om Blue Note is a moving tribute to Lion and Wolff's legacy, highlighting their dedication to jazz, their unwavering support for Afro-American musicians, and their contribution to shaping the sound of a generation.