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New John Sayles Movie "Honeydripper" Focuses on Blues of Deep South
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conqueroo
LOS ANGELES, CA - Honeydripper, the new film written, directed and edited by John Sayles and produced by Maggie Renzi, takes us back to the genesis of rock 'n' roll - namely '50s rural blues from the Deep South. The story depicts a second chance for an aging bluesman, a kickoff to a young guitar turk's career and the rise of rock 'n' roll itself.
Opening in theaters on December 28, 2007 in New York and Los Angeles, the movie ...
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"Chet Baker: Speedball" at the London Jazz Festival 2007
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All About Jazz
19-29 November 2007, 7.15pm Monday-Thursday 2 December 2007, 4.00pm Sunday 606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10 0QD Chet Baker: Speedball Directed by Nicholai La Barrie Written by Mark O'Thomas Composed by Andrea Vicari With Glenn Macnamara and Andy Davies Chet Baker: Speedball is an exploration, theatrically and musically, into the life of iconic jazz trumpeter and singer Chet Baker. Following sold-out performances at Oval House Theatre in ...
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Acclaimed Jazz Documentary Opens at the Cinema Village on December 7th, NYC on 2007
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Falco Ink.
“Magnificent and moving" -- Variety
The acclaimed jazz documentary 'Tis Autumn: The Search for Jackie Paris will open at the Cinema Village on December 7th, 2007.
Cinema Village 22 East 12th Street New York, NY 10003
By Subway - Take the N, R, 4, 5, 6 or L trains to 14th Street Union Square.
Synopisis 'Tis Autumn-The Search for Jackie Paris is director Raymond De Felitta's examination into the art and mysterious ...
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Jazzed Media to Produce Stan Kenton Documentary
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All About Jazz
Jazzed Media, a jazz record label and film production company, has started production of a documentary on jazz legend Stan Kenton entitled “Artisty in Rhythm".
Stan Kenton is acknowledged as one of the pioneers in developing contemporary big band jazz, with a career as bandleader starting in the 1940's and lasting through the late 1970's. Kenton was also responsibile for helping bring to fame many jazz stars including June Christy, Maynard Ferguson, and Lee Konitz. Many great arrangers wrote for ...
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Tony Bennett American Masters on PBS September 12th
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Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
THIRTEEN/WNET NEW YORK'S AMERICAN MASTERS CELEBRATES THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK AND ITS AMBASSADOR TO THE WORLD WITH TONY BENNETT: THE MUSIC NEVER ENDS, PREMIERING SEPTEMBER 12 ON PBS A Clint Eastwood Presentation Directed By Bruce Ricker Features Interviews With Alec Baldwin, Harry Belafonte, Mel Brooks, Martin Scorsese, And Gay Talese Performances Of “Old Devil Moon," “Steppin' Out," “In A Mellow Tone," “I Got Rhythm," “The Best Is Yet To Come," “I Left My Heart In San Francisco"; And Classic Clips ...
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Tony Bennett to Debut New Album with QVC Performance
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All About Jazz
He may have left his heart in San Francisco, but on Saturday, September 1 at 11 PM (ET), legendary performer Tony Bennett is scheduled to return to QVC to debut his latest album Tony Bennett Sings The Ultimate American Songbook, Volume 1 with a specially packaged CD 24 days before the scheduled street release date.
During the “QVC Presents Q Sessions Live Featuring Tony Bennett" broadcast QVC will grant viewers a behind-the-scenes interview with Bennett, who will share the inspiration ...
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Ken Vandermark's Musician - Chicago & NY Premieres and Solo Sets
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All About Jazz
Acclaimed Chicago filmmaker Daniel Kraus has announced that his newest documentary, “Musician"--a profile of one of the city's hardest working jazz figures, Ken Vandermark--will have a sneak preview at 8:15pm on Friday, August 24 at the Gene Siskel Film Center. Vandermark will perform a rare solo set of original music before the show, and both Kraus and Vandermark will be in attendance for a Q&A. Then it's off to the theatrical opening at New York's Pioneer Theater, 9pm September 5-11, ...
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Eddie Harris and Les McCann - Composition Entitled "Compared to What"
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All About Jazz
