Harry Edison
Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Harry "Sweets" Edison (October 10, 1915 – July 27, 1999) was an American jazz trumpeter and a member of the Count Basie Orchestra. His greatest impact was as a Hollywood studio musician, who's muted trumpet can be heard backing singers, most notably Frank Sinatra.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: October 10, 1915
Deathday: July 27, 1999
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Dig: A Journey Into Earth
1972-04-08
Dig: A Journey Into Earth
Overview: A boy and his dog take a wondrous trip under the earth's crust and through the geological eras of time, introducing children to geology in the form of a musical fantasy.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-04-08
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Jammin' the Blues
1944-05-05
Jammin' the Blues
Overview: In this short film, prominent jazz musicians of the 1940s gather for a rare filming of a jam session. This highly stylized chronicle features tenor sax legend Lester Young.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1944-05-05
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April Maze
1930-09-14
April Maze
Overview: Felix goes on a picnic.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1930-09-14
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Forty Winks
1930-02-05
Forty Winks
Overview: There's no real plot here: just a string of gags on the theme of sleep, or trying to get to sleep. First, Felix and a quartet of feline Felix clones are yowling while a man is trying to sleep; then Felix encounters various obstacles in his own attempts to tryst with Morpheus.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1930-02-05
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False Vases
1929-04-30
False Vases
Overview: When Felix's piano-playing causes Kitty's Ming vase to break.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1929-04-30
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Oceantics
1930-02-06
Oceantics
Overview: Oceantics starts with Felix walking while whistling. He sees a monkey playing a harmonica. After finishing, the monkey gets showered with coins. Felix then comes upon a billboard of a player piano.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1930-02-06
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Improvisation
2004-01-01
Improvisation
Overview: Improvisational jazz performance filmed in 1950 by Gjon Mili plus Duke Ellington Trio filmed in July 1966, Count Basie at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1977, Joe Pass 1979, Ella Fitzgerald 1979, and Oscar Peterson at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1977.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-01-01
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