The feature "" most famously refers to a seminal jazz standard and an Academy Award-winning film that captures the soul of the 1950s jazz scene. The Iconic Jazz Standard
: The film won the Academy Award for Best Original Score , composed by Herbie Hancock , who also appeared in the film.
: The song is a slow, bluesy ballad known for its complex harmonic structure and "rubato" opening, which leads into a dramatic climax.
: Dexter Gordon stars as Dale Turner , a character based on a composite of jazz legends Lester Young and Bud Powell . Gordon was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance.
Directed by , the film 'Round Midnight is a wistful, tragic portrait of a jazz musician's life in 1950s Paris.