“One of the best jazz films ever made, this succeeds by melding French sensibilities about atmosphere with American sensibilities about the music.”
Bertrand Tavernier's 1986 film ‘Round Midnight sees real-life jazz legend Dexter Gordon play an ex-pat saxophonist in 1950s Paris. Inspired by a number of famed musicians, including Bud Powell, Lester Young and Gordon himself, ‘Round Midnight is that rare thing - a good film about jazz.
Watch Wayne’s introduction below to find out which other great musicians (and even a noted film director) appear in the film.
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Where can you watch Round Midnight?
You can rent ‘Round Midnight for £2.49 from a fairy obscure streaming service called Chilli. As well as a website they also have Google and Apple apps. The DVD is also very easy to find on eBay and Amazon. If you’re struggling to watch it let us know (taps nose) and we can get a copy for you.
