Jazz on a Summer's Day
“...love on a summer's night!”
Aram AvakianCast
Louis Armstrong Mahalia Jackson Chuck Berry Chico Hamilton Gerry Mulligan Dinah Washington
Credits
Written by: Albert D'Annibale
Plot
Set at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival, this documentary mixes images of water and the town with performers and audience. The film progresses from day to night and from improvisational music to Gospel.
Sinekatalog’s take
Jazz on a Summer's Day (1959) is a American documentary directed by Aram Avakian. It stars Louis Armstrong, Mahalia Jackson and Gerry Mulligan. It runs 82 minutes. It is listed here as part of the director's body of work.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.9 / 10 (2,216 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.