Sun Apr 13
Sloane: A Jazz Singer, The Documentary
4PM / $15 | $2.07 Fees Get Tickets
Carol Sloane
“If Carol Sloane isn’t the world’s greatest living jazz singer, then no one deserves the title.” -Matt Schudel, The Washington Post
“The film is a proper couplet to the renowned 20 Feet from Stardom, a profile of the
great backup singers of rock 'n' roll. Like those regal vocalists, Sloane, a true star,
deserves the spotlight once and for all. This film needs to be seen by everyone who
loves music - and those who understand the challenges of growing up and growing
old.” Jazz writer Joe Vanderford
SLOANE: A JAZZ SINGER
In the 1960s, jazz singer Carol Sloane became an overnight sensation. A natural interpreter of the Great American Songbook, she was hailed by Johnny Carson and later the Washington Post as “the greatest living jazz singer.” She performed and toured with some of the biggest names, like Oscar Peterson and Ella Fitzgerald. She even befriended The Beatles and The Stones. But today, most people have never heard of Carol Sloane. Unfortunately, when the British Invasion of rock swept the country, her rising star faded as quickly as it rose, paving the way for devastating financial and emotional setbacks that would follow her the rest of her professional life. Through rare archival footage, intimate moments with Sloane, and enlightening commentary from industry leaders, this multi-award-winning documentary reveals a singular artist’s devotion to her passion against great odds, and invites us to examine the meaning of success in a world where “art don't pay.”
Winner of 12 “Best Documentary” Awards at film festivals around the world.
Stephen Barefoot, Executive Producer of SLOANE: A JAZZ SINGER, will lead a post-screening Q&A.
4PM / $15 | $2.07 Fees Get Tickets