The Eddy


 * For the eponymous jazz club, see The Eddy (jazz club)

The Eddy is an American-French limited series on Netflix. The series follows former celebrated Jazz pianist, Elliot Udo who owns a struggling nightclub. Interspersed with dynamic and uplifting performances, The Eddy conveys the power of music to heal, unite and turn chaos into beauty.

The series was brought to the screen through a collaboration between Alan Poul, Damien Chazelle, Jack Thorne and Glen Ballard. All eight episodes released on Netflix on 8 May 2020.

Premise
Once a celebrated jazz pianist in New York, Elliot Udo is now the co-owner of struggling club The Eddy, where he manages the house band fronted by lead singer and on-again-off-again girlfriend Maja. As Elliot learns that his business partner Farid may be involved in some questionable practices at the club, secrets begin to come to light that have also been concealed from Farid's wife Amira, and when Elliot's troubled teenage daughter Julie suddenly arrives in Paris to live with him, his personal and professional worlds quickly start to unravel as he confronts his past, fighting to save the club and protect those closest to him.

Cast and characters

 * André Holland as Elliot Udo
 * Joanna Kulig as Maja
 * Amandla Stenberg as Julie Udo
 * Tahar Rahim as Farid
 * Leïla Bekhti as Amira
 * Melissa George as Alison
 * Adil Dehbi as Sim
 * Benjamin Biolay as Franck Levy
 * Tchéky Karyo as Daniel
 * Sopico as Tarif
 * Randy Kerber as himself
 * Ludovic Louis as himself
 * Lada Obradovic as Katarina
 * Jowee Omicil as himself
 * Damian Nueva Cortes as Jude

Music

 * Full article: The Eddy (soundtrack)

According to composer Glen Ballard, the soundtrack of The Eddy redefines what jazz can be in the current day. Each song in the series is written and composed by Ballard. Director Houda Benyamina notes that Ballard has rejuvenated the genre and had written it that anyone could appreciate it. The music was recorded on the set of the Eddy, which doubles as a recording studio.

The Eddy house band is comprised or real life musicians, Randy Kerber, Ludovic Louis, Lada Obradovic, Jowee Omicil and Damian Nueva Cortes.