Video / DVD News

Sat Eye Candy: Ronnie Lane

Source: JamBase
May 31, 2009

REMEMBERING A BRILLIANT ROGUE THAT INFLUENCED PETE TOWNSHEND, RON WOOD, IAN MCLAGAN AND MANY MORE

She said there's dust and cobwebs on your north star There's no more fussing the campfires in your hair I'll see the wheels there rusted in the backyard I know we're not going anywhere We used to roam so freely. It's been so long I took my dreams to bed now where they ...

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Doug Hammond Tentet Project

Source: All About Jazz
May 31, 2009

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STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: A Miles Davis Sampler

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
May 30, 2009

In honor of the 83rd anniversary of Miles Davis' birth this past Tuesday, today we offer a video tribute with samples of sounds from various periods of the trumpeter's storied career, plus an interview with Davis himself. A couple of these clips have been featured before here on StLJN, but it's been a while, and besides, some things are worth watching more than once.First up is what is probably the ...

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Umphrey's McGee Live DVD

Source: JamBase
May 29, 2009

UMPHREY'S McGEE ANNOUNCES THE DVD RELEASE OF THEIR SOUNDSTAGE PERFORMANCE: UMPHREY'S McGEE - LIVE DUE THIS JUNE LOOK FOR THE BAND ON TOUR, INCLUDING FESTIVAL STOPS A SHORT RUN CO-BILL WITH MATISYAHU, AND TWO NIGHTS WITH DAVE MATTHEWS BAND

Umphrey's McGee Umphrey's McGee is gearing up for a busy summer. On June 2 the band releases their new DVD, Umphrey's McGee - Live. Recorded during their 2007 performance for PBS's Soundstage, Umphrey's McGee - ...

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Dick Griffin Interview - Mingus & the Sun Ra Experience

Source: All About Jazz
May 29, 2009

The good side of Charles Mingus. Dick Griffin - The Sun Ra experience. This interview is part of the book project “under your skin" which will include Interviews with: Anthony Braxton, Ornette Coleman, Zap Mama, Chuck D / Public enemy, Les Nubians, Taj Mahal, Yusef Lateef, Dj Vadim, Bob James, Living Colour, Dj Rob ...

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STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: The Musical Worlds of Eugene Chadbourne

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
May 24, 2009

This week, we've got some video clips featuring Eugene Chadbourne, the guitarist, banjo player, composer, improviser and occasional inventor who's coming to St. Louis on Thursday, June 4 to perform two free shows at the Schlafly St. Louis Brewery and Tap Room downtown.Chadbourne is difficult to categorize, as his music contains elements of psychedelic rock, free jazz, punk, folk, noise, and country as well as influences from various cultures outside ...

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DVD: Lennie Breau and Brad Terry

Source: Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
May 24, 2009

Lenny Breau & Brad Terry Live at the Maine Festival (Art of Life). The genius guitarist and one of Breau's favorite duet partners, clarinetist and whistler Terry, are on camera for “Emily" and “Autumn Leaves" in a 1980 concert. They are heard but not seen for “Limehouse Blues" and “Make Someone Happy." The video quality is subaqueous, but clear enough for you to detect their enjoyment. The sound is okay in the video, excellent in the audio-only portions. The playing ...

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Stevie Salas - A Conversation

Source: All About Jazz
May 22, 2009

This interview is part of the book project Under your skin which will include Interviews with: TM Stevens, Anthony Braxton, Ornette Coleman, Zap Mama, Chuck D / Public Enemy, Les Nubians, Taj Mahal, Yusef Lateef, Dj Vadim, Bob James, Living Colour, Marilyn Crispell, Dick Griffin, Bill Frisell, Billy Bang, Kahil El'Zabar, Michael Ricci / Allaboutjazz.com, Val-Inc, Lonnie Liston ...

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