The Cole Nobody Knows (2006)

Directed by

Clay Walker

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary tells the story of jazz musician Freddy Cole, the lesser-known brother of Nat King Cole. It uses interviews with fellow musicians and concert footage to show his life and career.

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What happens

The Cole Nobody Knows is a documentary film about musician Freddy Cole, the younger brother of Eddie Cole, Ike Cole & Nat King Cole. The film tells Mr. Cole's story through interviews with musicians Monty Alexander, Nancy Wilson, David “Fathead” Newman, John di Martino, H Johnson and Carl Anthony. Photographed in Atlanta, New York City, Los Angeles, Switzerland & France, “The Cole Nobody Knows” also features live performance material with Freddy Cole and his quartet. Directed by filmmaker Clay Walker, "The Cole Nobody Knows" has been featured in over 40 international film festivals and awarded the Cine Golden Eagle Award. The film received its PBS premiere on WPSU Pennsylvania in December 2009. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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