Video / DVD News

Never Before Available Hendrix and the Ghetto Fighters Material to be Unveiled

Source: AirMTM
September 19, 2008

After almost four decades away from the public, the never before heard or seen multimedia material produced by Jimi Hendrix and the Ghetto Fighters is being released and licensed through a subsidiary of the we-R-you Corporation, the technology, software and multimedia company. The previously unreleased material was produced by Jimi Hendrix, Arthur Allen and Albert Allen aka TaharQa Aleem and Tunde Ra Aleem, the 3 principals of Jimi Hendrix and the Ghetto Fighters, and will be made available globally through ...

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MJQ DVD AOK

Source: Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
September 17, 2008

Rifftides Washington, DC, correspondent John Birchard watched a DVD of the Modern Jazz Quartet's 1994 35th Anniversary Tour and sent this review.

The 57 minutes were recorded at the Freiburg, Germany, music festival in 1987 and the evening shows the guysin average (that is to say brilliant) form.

The program opens with a vigorous “Rocking in Rhythm" from the Ellington songbook, featuring stop-time passages for each member. It seems that in their later years together, the four grew somehow ...

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Cannonball at 80

Source: Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
September 16, 2008

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STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Bruce Menefield Plays "Little Sunflower" and "Circle of Prayer"

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
September 14, 2008

For this week's video showcase, let's get acquainted with saxophonist Bruce Menefield, a mainstay of the Cincinnati jazz scene who's coming to St. Louis to play Friday, September 27 and Saturday, September 28 at Brandt's Cafe and Red Carpet Lounge.For his St. Louis engagement, Menefield will be backed by St. Louis' James Jackson (drums), Jeff Anderson (bass) and Dave Black (guitar). Here, he can be seen with his own band, performing “Little ...

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Jack Sheldon Documentary "Trying to Get Good" Now Available

Source: All About Jazz
September 11, 2008

Well, It's Finally Here! The DVD of the Jack Sheldon documentary, Trying to Get Good-The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon is finally available to everyone.

If you haven't seen it, it is absolutely great! it's a true historical document about our hero, Jack Sheldon.

Please go to the link below and, when you get there, click on the word “Purchase" at the top of the page and you will be able to get your copy.

Thanks to all ...

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Watch the Unearthed Music Video for "V" by Golden Smog

Source: 1888 Media
September 10, 2008

On September 23rd, Rhino Records brings together the essential tracks from the early years of supergroup Golden Smog for STAY GOLDEN, SMOG: THE BEST OF GOLDEN SMOG. This 18-song collection features an alternate version of the fan favorite “Until You Came Along," an unreleased Brian Wilson cover of “Love And Mercy" and the jangle-pop classic “V". In celebration, check out the recently unearthed music video for the song “V". It's a golden commodity and one that fans have ...

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New Wes Montgomery Video Program at justcoolin.com

Source: All About Jazz
September 10, 2008

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Mofro Video Premiere

Source: JamBase
September 10, 2008

JJ GREY & MOFRO PREMIERE VIDEO FOR “ORANGE BLOSSOMS"

JJ Grey & MOFRO, whose new CD ORANGE BLOSSOMS is receiving massive press and radio play around the country, debut their first-ever video for the title track (and first single) from the CD.

Directed by Spookie Daly (of the band Spookie Daly Pride), the film is a faux crime story telling of the seedy underbelly and corruption involved with Florida's dangerous and violent orange blossom industry.

Starring JJ Grey as crime ...

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