Play the Way You Feel

In 'Play the Way You Feel,' Kevin Whitehead explores the complex and often uneasy relationship between jazz and film.

The book examines a representative sample of films with significant jazz components, providing detailed explanations of their plots and the jazz tropes they employ.

Whitehead highlights how these films often depict the struggle for creative freedom and the challenges faced by jazz musicians.

The book covers 93 years of film history, offering insights into how jazz is portrayed in cinema and the mythologies surrounding jazz and its practitioners.