Donald M. Ephraim Film Festival Presents: Body & Soul: An American Bridge

Description

Out of all the cross-cultural encounters that have resulted in the richness of American popular music, none has been so prominent as that between African Americans and American Jews. This film illuminates that concept by focusing on the early performance history of the jazz standard, Body and Soul. Composed by Jewish composer Johnny Green in 1929, the song was introduced on Broadway by Jewish torch singer Libby Holman and ushered into the jazz canon by Louis Armstrong the following year. The film screening includes a musical performance. Celebrate the start of a great three weeks at our Apr�s Dessert Reception.