Earl Hines documentary 1975

A 1975 documentary on the great Blues pianist Earl Hines, one of the most influential figures in the development of jazz piano. The film was made at the Blues Alley nightclub in Washington DC for Britain’s ITV television channel. The International Herald Tribune called it “The greatest jazz film ever made“. In the film, Hines said, “The way I like to play is that ... I’m an explorer, if I might use that expression, I’m looking for something all the time ... almost like I’m trying to talk.“