Best Jazz Musical

Swing Time is a 1936 musical comedy film directed by George Stevens for RKO starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. The story centers on a gambler attempting to finance his marriage through dance, leading him to a romance with a dance instructor in New York City. Jerome Kern’s music accompanies the...

The La La Land soundtrack, composed by Justin Hurwitz, is a critically acclaimed score for the 2016 film of the same name. It’s notable for its distinctive jazz-influenced melodies and rhythmic arrangements which powerfully support the movie's romantic narrative. The soundtrack earned an Academy Awa...

An American in Paris, released in 1951, adapts George Gershwin’s “An American in Paris.” The film, directed by Vincente Minnelli, features Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron set against the backdrop of Paris. Music for the production was composed by George Gershwin with contributions from several other mus...

On the Town is a 1949 musical film based on the Broadway stage production of the same name. The adaptation altered many elements of the original score, notably removing much of Leonard Bernstein’s music due to concerns about its complexity for cinematic audiences. It features music by Roger Edens an...

Sweet and Lowdown is a 1999 comedy-drama mockumentary directed by Woody Allen. The narrative follows jazz guitarist Emmet Ray’s relationship with a mute laundress, Hattie, drawing inspiration from Federico Fellini's *La Strada*. Interspersed commentary from critics and biographers adds an unconventi...

Dancing on the Edge is a BBC drama set in London’s jazz scene during the 1930s. The series explores the lives of musicians and the challenges they faced navigating social and political tensions of the era. Directed by Stephen Poliakoff, it garnered attention for its musical performances and portraya...

This album is the original soundtrack recording for Bob Fosse's 1972 musical film "Cabaret." It features songs written by John Kander and Fred Ebb, performed by the film's lead actors, Liza Minnelli and Joel Grey. The music establishes the atmosphere of Weimar-era Berlin, blending theatrical cabaret...

"Chicago: Music from the Miramax Motion Picture" is the soundtrack album to the 2002 musical film directed by Rob Marshall. The album features performances by the film's cast, including Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Richard Gere, singing the jazz and vaudeville standards written by John...

The Cotton Club (1984) portrays life at a legendary Harlem jazz club during the 1930s. This drama explores the experiences of musicians, performers, and patrons within its vibrant atmosphere. Featuring Richard Gere, Gregory Hines, and Diane Lane, the film offers a look at American entertainment and...

The Chocolate Dandies is a 1924 Broadway musical with music by Eubie Blake and lyrics by Noble Sissle, serving as their follow-up to the successful Shuffle Along. The production opened at the New Colonial Theatre and featured a book co-written by Sissle and Lew Payton. Notable performers in the cast...

Africana is a 1927 Broadway musical revue built around an African American cast. It is historically associated with Ethel Waters, who made her Broadway debut in the production during the period when her career was moving from nightclub and popular singing toward the stage. The revue belongs to the j...

Put and Take is a 1921 African American musical revue created by the vaudeville team Miller and Lyles. It belongs to the history of Black theatre and Broadway entertainment in the early twentieth century and is associated with Broadway's early Black-musical renaissance. As a revue, it is understood...

New York, New York (Original Soundtrack Recording) is the soundtrack album for Martin Scorsese's 1977 musical drama starring Liza Minnelli and Robert De Niro. The film music was written by John Kander, with lyrics by Fred Ebb, and the album presents jazz, big-band, and theatrical songs performed in...