
The Best Music Documentaries On Netflix
With most of the world spending more time at home these days thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, self-isolation and various stay at home orders, Netflix has reported its busiest month ever. Subscriptions are up, viewership is up and, for many people throughout the UK, binge watching is causing their anxiety levels to drop. For fans of music documentaries, this is the perfect time to start watching all of your saved programming.
If you don’t know what to watch, we are here to help. We are going to share some of the best music documentaries on Netflix that will provide you with hours of entertainment. There’s even a jazz documentary or two thrown in for you jazz fans. So, if you’re ready, let’s get started:
The Best Music Documentaries On Netflix
Amy (2015)- based on the life and career of British soul singer-songwriter, Amy Winehouse, Amy gives fans an interesting take on who she was as well as the demons she faced on a daily basis.
Echo in the Canyon (2018)- fans of folk rock will enjoy Echo in the Canyon. This documentary takes a look at the brief era between 1965 and 1967 when musicians rushed to Laurel Canyon to turn their poetic lyrics into enduring pop songs for generations to come.
I Called Him Morgan (2016)- the story of an incredibly gifted jazz musician who was murdered by his common-law wife, who went to prison for murder before being paroled and moving to North Carolina, who then gives an exclusive interview to her night schoolteacher, and dies a year later. Yes, that really happened and I Called Him Morgan takes a look at jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan, who was shot to death following a gig during a New York City blizzard.
Miles Davis: Birth of Cool (2019)- this documentary takes an exclusive look into the life and career of jazz icon Miles Davis. The legendary trumpet player and band leader is best known for his musicianship and his particularly difficult personality, and this biography features both.
What Happened, Miss Simone? (2015)- Nina Simone was an incredibly talented performer who had the ability to inspire her legion of fans, while alienating both her family and friends. Through interviews and archival footage, What Happened, Miss Simone? Gives us a different look at her career and personal life.
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