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Movies like Jazz Casual: John Coltrane (2003)

The best movies like Jazz Casual: John Coltrane (2003) are Make Your Move (2013), Keith Richards: Under the Influence (2015) and The Big Store (1941). If Jazz Casual: John Coltrane hooked you with its music, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Make Your Move (2013)

    A pair of star-crossed dancers in New York find themselves at the center of a bitter rivalry between their brothers' underground dance clubs.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

  2. Keith Richards: Under the Influence (2015)

    A portrait of Keith Richards that takes us on a journey to discover the genesis of his sound as a songwriter, guitarist and performer.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  3. The Big Store (1941)

    A detective is hired to protect the life of a singer, who has recently inherited a department store, from the store's crooked manager.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  4. The Wrecking Crew (2008)

    A celebration of the musical work of a group of session musicians known as "The Wrecking Crew." a band that provided back-up instrumentals to such legendary recording artists as Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys, and Bing Crosby.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  5. Let It Shine (2012)

    A teenage rapper must use his musical talent to help a friend and win the girl of his dreams while overcoming self-doubt and the expectations of his strict religious parents.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  6. Teen Spirit (2019)

    A shy teenager living on the Isle of Wight dreams of pop stardom. With the help of an unlikely mentor, she enters a singing competition that will test her integrity, talent, and ambition.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  7. Make Mine Music (1946)

    In the tradition of Fantasia, Make Mine Music is a glorious collection of musically charged animated shorts featuring such fun-filled favorites as "Peter and the Wolf", narrated by the beloved voice behind Winnie the Pooh. In addition you'll enjoy such classic cartoon hits as "Casey at the Bat," "The Whale Who Wanted to Sing at the Met" and "Johnnie Fedora and Alice Bluebonnet."

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

  8. Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour (2018)

    Taylor Swift takes the stage in Dallas for the Reputation Stadium Tour and celebrates a monumental night of music, memories and visual magic.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  9. Coyote Ugly (2000)

    Graced with a velvet voice, 21-year-old Violet Sanford heads to New York to pursue her dream of becoming a songwriter only to find her aspirations sidelined by the accolades and notoriety she receives at her "day" job as a barmaid at Coyote Ugly. The "Coyotes" as they are affectionately called tantalize customers and the media alike with their outrageous antics, making Coyote Ugly the watering hole for guys on the prowl.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  10. Anima (2019)

    In a short musical film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, Thom Yorke of Radiohead stars in a mind-bending visual piece. Best played loud.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  11. Star! (1968)

    Gertrude Lawrence rises to stage stardom at the cost of happiness.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  12. Drumline: A New Beat (2014)

    A girl from New York attends a college in Atlanta to join their once-famous marching band.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  13. The Nutcracker (1993)

    On Christmas Eve, a little girl named Marie falls asleep and dreams herself into a fantastic world in which her toys become larger than life. She meets up with the Nutcracker Prince who takes her on a journey to his kingdom and defends her from the Mouse King.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

  14. Hit Man Returns - David Foster & Friends (2011)

    Hitman Returns was filmed before a sold out crowd last year at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. The lineup of talent, lead by Foster as maestro of ceremonies, includes performances by Seal, Donna Summer, Martina McBride, Earth, Wind & Fire, Natalie Cole, Ruben Studdard, All-4-One,'Glee' star Charice, Chaka Khan, Jackie Evancho, Lara Fabian and other artists whose careers have been touched by Foster, a 15-time Grammy winning producer and songwriter.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  15. Pure Country 2: The Gift (2010)

    Three angels bestow the gift of song to a young girl, who must follow a series of rules in order hold on to it during her rise to fame and fortune.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  16. Save the Last Dance (2001)

    After the death of her mother, Sara moves to the South Side of Chicago to live with her father and gets transferred to a majority-black school. Her life takes a turn for the better when befriends Chenille and her brother Derek, who helps her with her dancing skills.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  17. Hollywood Stargirl (2022)

    When Stargirl's mother is hired as the costume designer on a movie, they relocate to L.A., where Stargirl quickly becomes involved with an eclectic assortment of characters.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  18. Guava Island (2019)

    Deni Maroon, a musician and dock worker is determined to pull off a music festival against the interests of the local factory owner.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  19. Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012)

    SOMETHING FROM NOTHING: THE ART OF RAP is a feature length performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is Rap music. At the wheel of this unstoppable beast is the film's director and interviewer Ice-T. Taking us on a deeply personal journey Ice-T uncovers how this music of the street has grown to dominate the world. Along the way Ice-T meets a whole spectrum of Hip-Hop talent, from founders, to new faces, to the global superstars like Eminem, Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg and Kanye West. He exposes the roots and history of Rap and then, through meeting many of its most famous protagonists, studies the living mechanism of the music to reveal 'The Art Of Rap'. This extraordinary film features unique performances from the entire cast, without resorting to archive material, to build a fresh and surprising take on the phenomenon that is Rap.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  20. Sneakerella (2022)

    When El, an aspiring sneaker designer from Queens, meets Kira King, the fiercely independent daughter of legendary basketball star and sneaker tycoon Darius King, sparks fly as the two bond over their mutual affinity for sneakers. With a little nudge from his best friend and a sprinkle of Fairy Godfather magic, El finds the courage to use his talent to pursue his dream of becoming a ‘legit’ sneaker designer in the industry.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

  21. Dan Bárta & Illustratosphere – Zvířený prach tour 2022 (2024)

    The unmistakable voice of the eleven-time Anděl Award winner, first-class musicians, and songs that flow across musical genres in a concert experience from Brno's Sono Music Club... The concert, recorded on November 28, 2022, at the SONO Music Club in Brno, is the culmination of Dan Bárta & Illustratosphere's concert tour for their joint fifth studio album, Kráska a zvířený prach (Beauty and Stirred Dust). This mutually inspiring and authentically creative community of musicians included not only new songs in the program, but also a selection of some older atmospheric hits from their more than twenty-year musical career. Enjoy Bárta's refined vocal performance and a fusion of virtuosically played original compositions on the domestic scene, combining pop rock, jazz, soul, and funk with intimate poetry in the lyrics, just like hundreds of fans in one of the most acoustically perfect halls in the country.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

  22. The Blues Brothers (1980)

    Just released from prison, Jake Blues puts his old band back together with his brother Elwood to save the Catholic home where they were raised.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

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  23. Der Pastor mit der Jazztrompete (1962)

    When the Lutheran pastor Roland retires, the young priest Roll shall replace him. He plays the trumpet, loves Jazz and his methods are unconventional: From the first day on he offends the village's notables, but he doesn't care so much since he especially targets the youths, wants them to get back to the church again. However the mayor agitates against him, manages to endanger Roll's success. The conflict leads to vandalism and open violence against Roll.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

  24. Femi Kuti: Live at the Shrine (2005)

    An unprecedented collection by Afrobeat legend Femi Kuti, Live At The Shrine includes both a concert film/DVD documentary and a live concert CD, singularly conveying the beauty and joy of Afrobeat music – a combustible cocktail fusing jazz, funk, and traditional African music – while also communicating it’s fascinating roots and politics which began with Femi’s father Fela Kuti, the creator and godfather of Afrobeat. Live At The Shrine takes place in the Kuti family’s hometown of Lagos at the Africa Shrine, where every Sunday Femi plays to a packed house of revelers. With music as his weapon of choice and the Africa Shrine a temple of protest song, Femi continues his father’s fight, railing against the corrupt Nigerian government and staunchly defending PanAfricanism. Capturing this experience through interviews, street scenes, and the music itself, Live At The Shrine captures the spirit, passion, and hope, of a man and a people who are fighting.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

  25. Trilok Gurtu Trio at Nord Sea Jazz Festival (2004)

    The musical traditions of the eastern and western worlds are bridged through the improvisations of Bombay, India-born percussionist/vocalist Trilok Gurtu. Gurtu’s mastery of post-bop jazz has not gone unnoticed. Downbeat magazine named him “best percussionist” in three critic and popularity polls and proclaimed, “musically, the world is his stage”. Jazz magazine, Straight No Chaser took a similar view, writing, “this music has a transcendental quality and removes any obstacles that lie between western and eastern improvised music.” Gurtu’s eclectic approach has enabled him to collaborate with most of the world’s greatest musicians. Tracklist 01. Jhuleal 02. Peace of five elements 03. Africa con India 04. Pasana’s Love 05. Dance with my lover 06. God rhythm

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

  26. Joe Zawinul & WDR Big Band - Leverkusener Jazztage (2005)

    Zawinul is onstage with the WDR Big Band from Germany and a special international rhythm section. The music is a tribute to the pioneering 1970s fusion collective Weather Report, originally with Wayne Shorter on sax, Zawinul on keys, and later Jaco Pastorius on bass (among other personnel). Zawinul and the WDR play "Brown Street" and "Carnavalito." Arranger Vince Mendoza re-imagines this colorful, small-group music for Europe's longest-lived jazz orchestra. And they can play!

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

  27. Assolo (2014)

    Danny 'Sweet Touch' Caputo is a young sax player on the verge of crowning his life's dream, to play in the festival that will send him to the top amongst the jazz greats. With just 50 minutes standing between him and his consecration, as he runs over his last simple question more to pass time than anything else. Danny tries to answer, but instead finds himself projected into another world, one populated by the sensual and very real ghosts of his past...

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

  28. Taking a Chance on Love: Jane Monheit in Concert (2005)

    Acclaimed jazz vocalist Jane Monheit -- an artist whose voice is often compared to that of Diana Krall and Ella Fitzgerald -- delivers a heartfelt set in this memorable 2004 performance filmed live at the Brecon International Jazz Festival in Wales. The evening's mix of standards includes "In the Still of the Night," "Embraceable You," "Bill," "Too Late Now," "Honeysuckle Rose" and "I Should Care."

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

  29. Body and Soul: An American Bridge (2017)

    A documentary about the jazz standard and it's roots in Jewish and African-American culture/

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

  30. Michael Bublé at the BBC (2016)

    Claudia Winkleman meets Michael Buble in this entertainment spectacular. Michael performs classic tracks including Cry Me a River and Feeling Good alongside songs from his brand new album, including Nobody but Me. Michael also goes undercover as a sales assistant at a London department store to surprise a few unsuspecting fans.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

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What are the best movies like Jazz Casual: John Coltrane?

The closest matches to Jazz Casual: John Coltrane are Make Your Move (2013), Keith Richards: Under the Influence (2015) and The Big Store (1941). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Jazz Casual: John Coltrane?

Start with Make Your Move (2013), the closest match to Jazz Casual: John Coltrane.

What is the highest-rated movie like Jazz Casual: John Coltrane?

Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour (2018), rated 8.2/10 by 442 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Jazz Casual: John Coltrane?

Dan Bárta & Illustratosphere – Zvířený prach tour 2022 (2024) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Jazz Casual: John Coltrane?

Yes: Make Your Move (2013), Keith Richards: Under the Influence (2015) and The Big Store (1941).

How are movies similar to Jazz Casual: John Coltrane chosen?

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