TV / Film News

Steve Grover Music in New Documentary Film, "Tony Montanaro, Theatre & Inspiration"

Source: All About Jazz
June 20, 2006

Music from the Steve Grover CDs Breath and Remember will be featured in the new documentary Tony Montanaro, Theatre & Inspiration, a film about the remarkable theatre artist, performer and teacher Tony Montanaro, by Maine filmmakers Huey, Richard Searls, and Lee Faulkner. A public premiere is being planned for the Maine International Film Festival in Waterville, Maine in July. There will be a Portland, Maine screening later in the summer of 2006. DVDs will be for sale at each location. ...

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"'Tis Autumn: The Search For Jackie Paris" at the 2006 Newport International Film Festival

Source: All About Jazz
June 1, 2006

Newport, RI, Screenings for 'Tis Autumn: The Search For Jackie Paris

Hangover Lounge proudly announces two film screenings of the feature documentary 'Tis Autumn: The Search For Jackie Paris at the 2006 Newport International Film Festival.

Friday, June 9th - 6:30 pm Saturday, June 10th - 9:00pm Opera House Cinema - Newport, RI For tickets please visit http://www.newportfilmfestival.com/ or call (401) 851-6963

'Tis Autumn: The Search For Jackie Paris is director Raymond De Felitta's ...

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Gary Lucas The Legacy of Jedwabne on Link TV

Source: All About Jazz
May 31, 2006

May 31st at 5pm Gary Lucas interview and original score featured in Slawomir Grunberg's documentary “The Legacy of Jedwabne" on Link TV (satellite network)--repeated on June 1st at 8pm

GARY LUCAS & GODS AND MONSTERS NEW ALBUM COMING CLEAN RELEASED SEPTEMBER 4TH IN THE UK THROUGH SIDE SALAD/UNIVERSAL

Just back from successful dates in Russia, guitarist-extraordinaire/Grammy-nominated songwriter GARY LUCAS announces a new album with his longtime band GODS AND MONSTERS (Ernie Brooks, Billy Ficca, Jonathan Kane, ...

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Watch Ajamu Akinyele with Gemini Soul "Live" on WLTV May 27th at 1 PM on Channel 26 (Comcast Cable) in Oakland, Emeryville, & Piedmont California

Source: All About Jazz
May 25, 2006

Ajamu Akinyele w/ Gemini Soul “Live" Saturday, May 27, 2006 WLTV Comcast Cable - Channel 26 (Oakland, Emeryville, & Piedmont California) Air-Time: 1 pm

SAN FRANCISCO, MAY 25, 2006/PEARL JAZZ Newswire/ - Cyber Jazz recording artists Ajamu Akinyele (pronounced Ah-jah-moo + Ah-kin-yay-lay) and Jon O'Bergh will be performing their eclectic blend of smooth jazz-funk fusion as Gemini Soul on WLTV, Comcast Cable - Channel 26 in the Oakland, Emeryville, and ...

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Sydney bands and the Australian premiere of the Da Vinci Code

Source: All About Jazz
May 2, 2006

Sydney bands and the Australian premiere of the Da Vinci Code Viva the trio has been selected to perform at a gala function for the Australian premiere of The Da Vinci Code at Mosman on Thursday 18th May 2000 The Davinci Code is a movie based upon a novel written by Dan Brown and stars Tom Hanks and Audrey Tautou, directed by Ron Howard. The story involves the murder of a curator at the Louvre who leave clues in the ...

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"Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis" Season One Episode Guide

Source: All About Jazz
April 17, 2006

Season One Trailer

For the week of:

April 3 - The Golden Horns with Clark Terry, Chris Botti, and Roy Hargrove

April 10 - The Jazz Singers with Al Jarreau and Kurt Elling

April 17 - The Great Guitars with Pat Metheny and Jim Hall   [ trailer ]

April 24 - Contemporary Jazz with George Duke, Lee Ritenour, and Marcus Miller   [ trailer ]

May 1- The Altos with David Sanborn and Phil Woods

May 8 - The ...

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Chris Isaak's Guide To Jazz Fest in New Orleans on Fine Living network

Source: All About Jazz
April 5, 2006

More than the sights, sounds, and smells, the spirit of New Orleans lives on in its music, which will be very much alive for Jazz Fest 2006 later this month, one of the first big events taking place in the city after the hurricane disaster.

Grammy-nominated singer Chris Isaak and FINE LIVING network will be your personal guide to this year's Jazz Fest, on a special premiering on April 23. Viewers can get a sneak peek of Chris Isaak's Guide ...

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Thelonious Monk Jazz Competition Airs on BET J

Source: All About Jazz
April 1, 2006

Maui's own Jazz Alley TV/Maui Reflection Films has a National TV Special airing on Viacom's BET J Network April 11 and 25, 2006 with the greatest names in the Jazz! Jazz Alley TV is celebrating 15 years on TV. The longest running Jazz TV series on the planet! Airing in Hawaii on Oceanic Time Warner Cable Channel. 597

This April, the new BET J Channel (formerly BET Jazz) celebrates National Jazz Appreciation Month by showcasing classic and new jazz-related programs. ...

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