Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz

Top 10 Billed Cast

Freddie Hubbard
Freddie Hubbard

Self

Gil Mellé
Gil Mellé

Self

Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock

Self

Horace Silver
Horace Silver

Self

Carlos Santana
Carlos Santana

Self

Johnny Griffin
Johnny Griffin

Self

Bertrand Tavernier
Bertrand Tavernier

Self

Ron Carter
Ron Carter

Self

Maurice Cullaz
Maurice Cullaz

Self

Ruth Lion
Ruth Lion

Self - Alfred's wife

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