Rising Above the Blues: The Story of Jimmy Scott (movie)

Rising Above the Blues: The Story of Jimmy Scott (movie)

  • Production country: Germany, United States of America
  • Producer: Yoon-ha Chang
  • Production companies: Kemper Music Group
  • Genre: Documentary, Music
  • Release date: 5/30/2012
  • Run time: 89 min.

Movie description

About Jimmy Scott, who has had profound influence on the world of jazz and pop, but was never recognized by a wider audience. The documentary takes us behind the record production, where artists and musicians like Quincy Jones, Kenny Barron, John Pisano or Peter Erskine are telling their own story about Jimmy Scott. We get a look behind the scenery and find out how this record is carried out. This Making-Of is a moving document about an unknown icon of music history.

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Jimmy Scott

Jimmy Scott

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Ralf Kemper

Ralf Kemper

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Quincy Jones

Quincy Jones

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Tommy LiPuma

Tommy LiPuma

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Joe Pesci

Joe Pesci

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