In the Footsteps of Bembeya Jazz

January. 01,2007

Rating：

5.5

Genre：

Documentary

Keywords：

Africa Jazz Cultural Revolution

Trailer Synopsis Cast

A portrait of the mythical band Bembeya Jazz, which contributed to the heyday of Sekou Touré’s cultural revolution in Guinea. Created in 1961 in the heart of the rainforest, Bembeya Jazz rapidly became modern Africa’s greatest orchestra. 50 years later, immerse yourself in the history of a legend that livers on!

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