TV / Film News

Tony Bennett to Debut New Album with QVC Performance

Source: All About Jazz
August 24, 2007

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

Source: All About Jazz
August 5, 2007

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"

Source: All About Jazz
July 20, 2007

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40th Anniversary of Coltrane's Death Commemorated by Debut of New Film

Source: All About Jazz
July 17, 2007

It was forty years ago today that John Coltrane died, yet his influence remains profound. A new film by Bret Primack, “Like Sonny" -- part six of the ongoing Sonny Rollins Podcast series -- celebrates the life and music of this remarkable creator by detailing the story of Trane's unique friendship with Rollins. The film's title is from a song Coltrane wrote about Rollins, taking the melody from a phrase he heard Sonny play.

The thirteen-minute documentary features interviews with ...

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Stax Saluted in L.A.'s Mods & Rockers Film Festival, July 21-22

Source: conqueroo
July 17, 2007

LOS ANGELES - The prestigious Mods & Rockers Film Festival presented annually by the American Cinematheque will honor the 50th anniversary of Stax Records with a five-film cinematic salute. The tribute will take place over the entire weekend of Saturday and Sunday July 21st and 22nd. Films being shown include legendary filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker's 2003 Only The Strong Survive together with Pennebaker's Shake! Otis At Monterey - a film of Otis Redding's legendary performance at the 1967 festival. This screening ...

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"Queen Dinah," Film About Legendary Songstress, to Begin Production

Source: All About Jazz
June 1, 2007

Jes-Us Production's “Queen Dinah" will be directed by Robert Townsend and star singer/actress Deborah Cox in the role of Dinah Washington. Bringing the inspirational life and times of this remarkable performer, this film will include an ensemble of actors and singers dedicated to bringing the true spirit and essence of Dinah Washington to the screen.

Production begins on July 1, 2007 with location shoots in Chicago, New York and Los Angeles and will be released during the holiday season of ...

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Jazz It Up! Web TV Show Seen by over 160,000

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
May 7, 2007

New York, NY - Since the launch of its branding site and first episode, Jazz it Up! has become an online hit in the jazz community. Over 160,000 people have watched the promotional trailer and premiere show! The Internet's first jazz news TV series is co-produced and hosted by print and broadcast journalist Greg Thomas. “We're extremely excited about the reception of the jazz community to Jazz it Up!," says Thomas. “Our goals are to expand the jazz audience, and ...

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Keyboard Legend Don Preston to Make Guest Appearance on Todd Grubbs New Release

Source: All About Jazz
April 18, 2007

Legendary Zappa Keyboardist To Appear On Florida Guitar Slinger's New CD April 18, 2007 - Brandon, Florida - Virtuosic Florida guitarist Todd Grubbs, who has been prominently featured in national and international publications such as Guitar World, Guitar FPM and Guitar (Japan), is currently in the recording studio working on his fourth solo album titled Time, Space and the Electric. For these sessions, Grubbs has enlisted the aid of legendary Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention keyboardist Don Preston ...

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