Video / DVD News

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Spotlight on Dave Liebman

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
September 7, 2008

With this week's news that Dave Liebman is coming to St. Louis in November to play a free concert for Washington University's Jazz at Holmes series, it seems an opportune time to look at some videos of the veteran saxophonist. First up is Liebman's take on “My Favorite Things," a song popularized in the jazz world by John Coltrane, who's an important influence on Liebman's playing. ...

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Jack Sheldon's Trying to Get Good DVD Now on Sale

Source: All About Jazz
September 6, 2008

A Penny Peyser / Doug McIntyre film Trying To Get Good- the Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon

Dear Jack Sheldon Fans,

This is to let you know that TRYING TO GET GOOD - the Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon is now available on DVD for purchase on our website.

Thank you for your interest and your patience!

Best, Penny Peyser & Doug McIntyre

Who is Jack Sheldon? You may remember him as Merv Griffin’s comedic trumpet-wielding ...

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Who Needs a TV? Web Video Viewing Doubles

Source: PC Magazine
September 5, 2008

Online TV viewership has doubled since 2006, according to a Thursday study from market research firms the Conference Board and TNS. In a survey of 10,000 households during the third quarter of 2008, approximately one-fifth of respondents with Internet access reported watching TV online, more than double the number reported two years ago. Content is most frequently accessed on the network Web site of the TV show or on YouTube, the survey said. Respondents also said they access shows via ...

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STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Hamiet Bluiett with Trifactor, Plus Rasul Siddik and the Now! Artet

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
August 31, 2008

This week, let's take a look at some clips featuring a couple of the musicians who will be taking part in the upcoming “BAG and Beyond" events to be held September 12 - 14 at the Metropolitan Gallery in St. Louis. The first video features the well-known baritone saxophonist (and resident of Brooklyn, IL) Hamiet Bluiett performing with violinist Billy Bang and percussionist Kahil El'Zabar under the collective moniker Trifactor. The clip ...

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George Garzone DVD Trailer

Source: All About Jazz
August 28, 2008

The Music of George Garzone & The Triadic Chromatic Approach, is an Instructional DVD and much more. Performances: Solo, Duos, Trios, an Sextet performances

The Triadic Chromatic Approach: 23 Chapters & 30 Examples of In-Depth Lessons

Trading Play Alongs: George Plays / You Play w/ Rhythm Section

Pure Play Along: You Play w/ Rhythm Section

Garzone On Sound: In-depth Lesson of Saxophone Sound Production

Bonus Features: Interviews, Alternate ...

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Looking at the Bigger Picture: Irakere Alumni on Video

Source: The Latin Jazz Corner by Chip Boaz
August 28, 2008

Ive always been particularly inspired by Irakeres work, and as a result, I frequently drown myself with their recordings. Their forward thinking approach to jazz set a whole new standard of excellence which still sounds fresh today. Their vast knowledge of Afro-Cuban musical traditions and cultural aesthetics centered their recordings with an organic authenticity that transcended straight-ahead dance music. Their bold integration of electronic sounds, rock backbeats, and distorted guitar saturated the music with an edgy modern aura that formed ...

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G. Love Exclusive New Video

Source: JamBase
August 26, 2008

Exclusive Premier of G. Love's New Video “Peace, Love, and Happiness"

JamBase is happy to debut the premier of G. Love & Special Sauce's new video “Peace, Love, and Happiness" live from the solar powered Plastic Plant. The song is featured on G. Love's latest release Superhero Brother.

You can watch the video right here, and you can purchase the album from ITunes here.

We're also happy to let you know that you can enter to win a G. Love ...

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STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: A John Zorn Sampler

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
August 24, 2008

Saxophonist, composer and musical provocateur John Zorn's connection to St. Louis was relatively short-lived, as he spent a little over a year here in the 1970s attending Webster University (then known as Webster College). Some of Zorn's musical and presentational proclivities were becoming evident even then; one local musician I know recalls playing with him at a local coffeehouse in a free-jazz jam session that Zorn directed with ...

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