Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer

Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer (2007)

Documentary

This documentary explores the life of jazz singer Anita O'Day. As a child, Anita had a tonsillectomy, during which her uvula was accidentally removed. The surgery prevents her from singing vibrato and holding long notes, but lends to her much-revered percussive style. Anita overcomes her vocal hurdle, as well as many others -- including poverty, heroin addiction and jail time for a drug arrest -- to become one of the most prolific and respected jazz vocalists of the 20th century. Initial release: 30 April 2007

Directors: Ian McCrudden, Robbie Cavolina.

Casts

	Anita O'Day as Herself
	Buddy Bregman as Himself
	Leonard Feather as Himself
	Will Friedwald as Himself
	Johnny Mandel as Himself
	John Cameron Mitchell as Himself
	Annie Ross as Herself
	George Wein as Himself
	Margaret Whiting as Herself
	Gerald Wilson as Himself

Crew