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Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs

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Burt Lancaster narrates this overview of the incredible career of jazz saxophonist Benny Carter, one of the chief architects of the Big Band sound. COMMENTARY BY QUINCY JONES, DIZZY GILLESPIE, ELLA FITZGERALD, LENA HORNE AND MORE

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What is Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs (1990) about?

Burt Lancaster narrates this overview of the incredible career of jazz saxophonist Benny Carter, one of the chief architects of the Big Band sound. COMMENTARY BY QUINCY JONES, DIZZY GILLESPIE, ELLA FITZGERALD, LENA HORNE AND MORE

Who stars in Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs?

Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs stars Benny Carter (Self), Burt Lancaster (Self - Narrator), Nat King Cole (Self (archive footage)), Leonard Feather (Self), Ella Fitzgerald (Self). The film was directed by Harrison Engle.

How long is Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs?

Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs has a runtime of 58 min and premiered in 1990.

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