The Spitball Story

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How could one little spitball play such an important role in shaping American music? When Gillespie, that irrepressibly mischievous sprite, is involved, anything could happen. Dizzy Gillespie, Milt Hinton and Jonah Jones swap stories about the good old days in (and out of) Cab Calloway’s Band. The stories and riffs are quickly and skillfully edited together in this enjoyable and insightful short film by the director of A Great Day in Harlem.

Director

Jean Bach

Producers

Jean Bach, Inc, Matthew Seig

Release Year

1997

Festival Year

1998

Run Time

21 minutes