Video / DVD News

Weekly Latin Jazz Video Fix: Venissa Santi

Source: The Latin Jazz Corner by Chip Boaz
November 5, 2009

Musical opportunities need to be grabbed when they arise, and sometimes those opportunities rarely become available. When a musician lives in our community, they perform often in easily accessible places. Since we realize that we can hear them perform regularly, we get our fill of their artistry on a reoccurring basis. These musicians become the bread and butter of our Latin Jazz experience, but we need to provide some variety to our live music repertoire. A particularly inspiring recording from ...

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Jack Johnson and Zach Gill 2 Shows in Support of DVD

Source: JamBase
November 1, 2009

Jack Johnson & Zach Gill To Play 2 Acoustic Shows In Hawaii In Support of Johnson's En Concert Live DVD and CD

In celebration of his En Concert live DVD and CD release - Jack Johnson will screen the documentary film, and play acoustic performances on two nights alongside band member and solo artist, Zach Gill. The shows are scheduled for November 13 and 14 at the Hawaii Theatre in Honolulu, HI. These will be his only shows ...

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Marco Benevento News: Baby, DVD, Trio, Duo, Garage

Source: JamBase
November 1, 2009

Marco Benevento Welcomes Baby, DVD, Trio, Duo and Garage A Trois

Marco Benevento In addition to all the touring, recording, and writing, Marco Benevento has also welcomed his second daughter into the world earlier this month. Never one to slow for a moment, he's also welcoming the DVD release of Marco Benevento & Friends (Live In NYC: The Sullivan Hall Residency) on November 10. Directed by Karina Mackenzie, the 2-plus hour DVD documents Marco's 2008 residency at Sullivan Hall, including ...

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STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Spotlight on Stanley Jordan

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
November 1, 2009

This week, our video spotlilght shines on guitarist Stanley Jordan, who will be in St. Louis to perform next Wednesday, November 4 through Saturday, November 7 at Jazz at the Bistro. Jordan is known for his two-handed tapping technique, which he developed as a teenager in the 1970s and is used to produce simultaneous melody, chords and/or bass lines. He's played in St. Louis a number of times before, notably ...

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Marc Ribot Interview - Indie Music as Labor

Source: All About Jazz
November 1, 2009

Brecht Forum “Indie Music as Labor". Monday, November 2009, 7:30 pm Stanley Aronowitz, David Harvey, Sheebani Patel, Marc Ribot, Matana Roberts & Others TBA. This interview is part of the book/dvd project “under your skin" which includes Interviews with David Murray, Ornette Coleman, Chuck D - Public Enemy, Taj Mahal, Yusef Lateef, Stanley Clarke, Melvin Gibbs, Liu Fang, Malika Zarra, Zap Mama, Les ...

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Norah Jones' "Chasing Pirates" Video World Premiere

Source: Michael Ricci
November 1, 2009

Check out Norah Jones' “Chasing Pirates" official video world premiere on VH1.com! Filmed in Norah's hometown of NYC, the video was directed by Rich Lee (Fergie, Michael Buble) who has worked on the visual effects for all three Pirates of the Caribbean movies. “Chasing Pirates" will begin to air on the VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown on October 31. “Chasing Pirates" is the lead single off Norah's upcoming album The Fall, which will be released on EMI/Blue Note Records on ...

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Jazz to be Seen and Heard: New Series of "Jazz Icons" DVDs

Source: All About Jazz @ Spinner
October 30, 2009

I've always been less than ecstatic to sit at home and watch live jazz performances on TV. As someone who still hits the clubs with regularity, it just doesn't measure up to the visceral excitement of watching a set unfold right in front of me (Ironically, I find it easier to concentrate on sports at home instead of going to the game, but that's another discussion altogether). So when I do sit down and watch these impressive Jazz Icons DVDs ...

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Rifftides New Recommendations

Source: Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
October 26, 2009

New York Trio, Always (Venus). This is pianist Charlap's other trio, with bassist Jay Leonhart and drummer Bill Stewart rather than his Blue Note companions Peter Washington and Kenny Washington. In his eighth CD for the Japanese label he honors Irving Berlin by lovingly playing the melodies of ten Berlin songs, then improvising on the pieces with inventiveness, harmonic ingenuity and interaction with Leonhart and Stewart. Charlap's keyboard touch and subtle use of dynamics, notable throughout, are captivating in the ...

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