Today, in conjunction with the first Utah Jazz Decade Night celebration at Delta Center, SEG Media released the first of six trailers to preview Note Worthy: 50 Seasons of Jazz Basketball, a documentary currently in production that explores the legacy of the Jazz - from New Orleans to Utah - and their role as a community unifier. Note Worthy is an all-access experience that takes fans behind the 50-season legacy of the franchise, through headline-making changes from past decades to the current team and ownership, and illustrates the path forward for an organization rooted in the heart of Utah’s culture and community.
“The Utah Jazz are where we are today because of our fans, so we are making this film for them as an acknowledgement of every win and heartbreak we have shared on the court, every success we have marked together in the community, and all of the promise that lies ahead for our organization,” said Ryan Smith, chairman of Smith Entertainment Group and governor of the Utah Jazz. “SEG Media was created to unlock a new level of storytelling that brings fans inside the Jazz more than ever. We are so excited for our first long-form production with Note Worthy, a new documentary that will be unlike anything Jazz fans have seen before, and we look forward to seeing our fans' reactions.”
The full documentary and all supporting teasers will share an intimate, insider’s look at the Jazz organization. Through previously unheard perspectives and never-before-available lenses, Note Worthy will illustrate the trajectory of the franchise’s past 49 seasons into present day with their 50th season, ownership under Ryan and Ashley Smith, a young team, a passionate community that is continuously unified through their love of the team, and ambitions to bring fans a championship.
The remaining five teasers will be released throughout the 2023-24 NBA season, with each timed close to one of the Utah Jazz Decade Nights, leading up to the debut of the full documentary in Spring 2024. Note Worthy and its teasers will be released on the Utah Jazz 50th season webpage, Jazz+, YouTube, and the team's other digital platforms.
Note Worthy will be the first long-form release from SEG Media since the media and production company was founded in June 2023 by Smith Entertainment Group, parent company of both the Utah Jazz and SEG Media. SEG Media tapped the Emmy-winning creative agency Heart & Hustle Productions to co-produce the documentary, drawing on their expertise for telling dynamic, visual stories that intersect with the timeliness of sport and culture. The film is directed by award-winning documentary filmmaker Rashad Floyd, whose athletic background, artistic approach, and unconventional style to storytelling brings a unique blend to the Jazz narrative.
“The history of the Jazz is crowded with unforgettable personalities, fearless decisions, and transcending moments,” said Rashad Floyd, founder of Heart & Hustle Productions. “Our goal is to honor the legacy of the franchise while cinematically illustrating their vision for the future.”
Fans can explore all aspects of the Jazz’s 50th season celebration, read about the team’s legacy, and view future Note Worthy teasers at www.nba.com/jazz/50seasons.