Jazz In Film

ZIG-ZAG: aka False Witness is a competently directed 1970 film by Richard A. Colla, starring George Kennedy, Anne Jackson and Eli Wallach.

A dying man frames himself for the kidnapping and murder of an industrialist so his wife and daughter can benefit from the reward money. However, his plan goes awry when he is cured! Though an ingeniously plotted thriller, it lets itself down by failing to compel interest in its two-dimensional characters.

The music is composed, arranged and conducted by Oliver Nelson and features pianist Artie Kane, saxophonist Buddy Collette, bassist Joe Mondragon, drummers John Guerin and Victor Feldman with Anita O’Day making an appearance.

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