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New Heath Brothers Documentary, "Brotherly Jazz," Out on DVD
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All About Jazz
The brilliant careers of Philadelphia's Heath Brothers--bassist Percy, saxophonist/composer/arranger Jimmy, and drummer Albert “Tootie"--are traced in Brotherly Jazz, an absorbing new documentary being released on DVD today. Produced by Danny Scher and directed by Jesse Block, the film features extensive concert footage of the Heaths as well as new interviews with an array of friends and fellow musicians; fascinating archival material about the Heaths' family life and early professional activities; and rarely seen footage of Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, and ...
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Release of Instructional DVD Clave in Modern Drum Set Playing
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All About Jazz
Cuban drummer Rafael Monteagudo recently released an instructional video, Clave in Modern Drum Set Playing. This is the first in a series of videos that incorporates African and Afro-Cuban rhythms, including those played on congas and batas. The unique twist that Rafael adds is how to play these rhythms on the drum set, playing the clave with the left foot. This allows drummers to gain interdependence in playing using a new method that can bring excitement to their practice. You ...
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Jazz Musicians Michael Bisio, Reade Whitwell, Brian Kent Featured in Forthcoming DVD Release of Beat Angel - a film about "the Spirit of Jack Kerouac"
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Teresa Conboy PR
Bassist/composer Michael Bisio, drummer Reade Whitwell and saxophonist Brian Kent are featured in the film, Beat Angel to be released on DVD October 21. The film is about “the spirit of Jack Kerouac," and the date also marks 37 years since Beat Generation author, poet passed away.
On the 30th anniversary of his own death, the angelic spirit of Jack Kerouac (played by Vincent Balestri) returns to earth in the abandoned body of a street bum. “Jack" drops in at ...
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Jazz On The West Coast: The Lighthouse
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Anne Smith
The Lighthouse was the premiere jazz club in the Los Angeles area during the 1950s and 1960s. Through the use of numerous interviews, pictures, music and video clips, the film tells the story of the Lighthouse and two men of very different backgrounds and personalities who brought the club and their band called 'The Lighthouse All-Stars' to the point of gaining world-wide fame. To name a few of the Musicians: Conte Candoli, trumpet; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Frank Rosolino, trombone; ...
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Delmark Future DVD Performances
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All About Jazz
DELMARK Records wants to let you know about upcoming live jazz performances/DVD tapings: Sunday July 30, 2006 @ 5pm Ethnic Heritage Ensemble in a special live performance for future Delmark DVD and CD. Sunday July 30, 2006 @ 5pm Ascension Loft Series at 319 N. Albany Chicago 60612 $15 suggested donation Live Performance and Delmark DVD live taping Kahil El' Zabar: percussion Fareed Haque: guitar Ernest ...
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"Jazz Icons" Lost Vintage Jazz Concerts on DVD
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All About Jazz
LOST VINTAGE JAZZ CONCERTS DISCOVERED!
JAZZ ICONS(TM) DVD SERIES FEATURES UNSEEN CONCERTS FILMED FOR TELEVISION IN THE 1950s - 1970s: FIRST NINE TITLES INCLUDE ELLA FITZGERALD, DIZZY GILLESPIE, THELONIOUS MONK, LOUIS ARMSTRONG, COUNT BASIE, ART BLAKEY & THE JAZZ MESSENGERS, CHET BAKER, BUDDY RICH AND QUINCY JONES
“The release of Jazz Icons(TM) is like the unearthing of a musical time capsule-an audio-visual treasure trove of the music that changed the world. From Big Band and Bebop to Dixieland and Cool, ...
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"LEGENDS OF JAZZ" DVD/CD Collection Brings Soaring Performances, Stellar Production to the Home Screen and Stereo
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All About Jazz
The acclaimed TV series “LEGENDS OF JAZZ with Ramsey Lewis," whose debut season is currently airing--to rave reviews--on PBS stations nationwide, is now being released in three groundbreaking DVD/CD collections, beginning with LEGENDS OF JAZZ: Volume One on Tuesday, June 27th.
LEGENDS OF JAZZ: Volume One comprises a DVD containing the first four theme-based episodes, bonus interviews with the guest stars, a behind-the- scenes photo gallery, interviews with the producer and host, and a specially mixed audio CD that captures ...
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