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CBC Radio And Sirius - Finding Carlton - Uncovering The Story Of Jazz In India
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Susheel Kurien
Susheel Kurien, the filmmaker of FInding Carlton—the documentary film that uncovers the story of jazz in India was interviewed on CBC Radio One—Dispatches with Rick McInnes Rae. The film follows Carlton Kitto , a guitarist in Calcutta, India and through his and other musician's stories, tells a remarkable and fascinating tale of how African-American musicians brought jazz to India. Through Carlton's world we hear of how jazz transformed a whole generation. The film features Dan Morgenstern as a historical narrator ...
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PBS' 'American Masters' to Air New Tribute to Cab Calloway for Black History Month
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Something Else!
A new documentary on legendary bandleader and showman Cab Calloway will air on the PBS program “American Masters" as part of Black History Month. Cab Calloway: Sketches premieres nationally on Monday, February 27. Best known for his signature song “Minnie the Moocher," his inspirational role in the creation of Sportin' Life for Porgy and Bess, and his appearance in the 1980 film The Blues Brothers, Calloway died in 1994—but not before becoming a profound influence on figures as disparate as ...
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Peter Gabriel to Celebrate Anniversary of So with Badly Needed Reworking of 1987 Concert Film
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Something Else!
Peter Gabriel's 1986 project So has long been critically and commercially beloved. The accompanying Martin Scorsese-directed concert film, “Peter Gabriel: POV"? Not so much. Look for reissues of both in the coming months, as Gabriel puts the finishing touches on a special 25th anniversary edition of the original album and a long-needed reworking of the 1987 performance flick—shot in Athens, but dragged down by a series of off-stage and behind-the-scenes edits. Entertainment Weekly, at the time, praised Gabriel's performance, but ...
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New Documentary Explores the Making of Paul Simon's Graceland, 25 Years Later
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Something Else!
"Under African Skies," a new documentary from Joe Berlinger on the making of Paul Simon's Graceland, will debut on Jan. 22 at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. The premiere kicks off a year-long celebration of the groundbreaking album's 25th anniversary. That includes a commemorative edition deluxe collector's box set as well as a special two-disc set from Legacy Recordings this spring, each featuring the original album with bonus tracks and the director's cut of “Under African Skies." Graceland eventually sold ...
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LA JAZZ brings Jazz back to TV in the LA Area
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LA JAZZ TV SHOW
LA Jazz is the hip Smooth Jazz TV show produced in Los Angeles by Donna McAfee Enterprises. It has just been picked up by TIME WARNER in the LA area. The show airs every Tuesday night on channel 36 in LA at 11:00PM and online at the same time at la36.org. LA Jazz features some of the music industry's brightest Smooth Jazz artists and serves also to introduce new artists. The 30 minute show consists of live music, interviews , ...
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"Chico & Rita" Set In The Jazz Worlds of Havana, NY & Europe, Opens February 10
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Chris M. Slawecki
The multi-award winning and critically acclaimed Chico & Rita, set in the jazz worlds of Havana, New York, and Europe, opens its US theatrical run on February 10 at NYC's Angelika Film Center (18 W. Houston St., 212-995-2570) before expanding nationally. The film by Academy Award® winning director Fernando Trueba (Belle Epoque) won Best Animated Feature at the 2011 European Film Awards as well as Spain's Goya Awards, has been nominated for an Annie Award, and is vying for an ...
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Jerry Garcia Doc in the Works
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JamBase
DOCUMENTARY TO BE BUILT AROUND 1987 INTERVIEW WITH GARCIA Music documentary filmmaker Malcolm Leo has announced plans to produce and direct a feature length documentary on Jerry Garcia. Personal manager John Hartmann will co-produce the project. Since the documentary is being created with full authorization and support from the family of Jerry Garcia, the ninety minute piece will blend an unprecedented amount of never before scene performances, documentary footage and rare home movies. Filmmaker Leo's credits include “This Is Elvis," ...
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Crooner Frank Lamphere’s Original Songs to Be Featured in Movie
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Frank Lamphere
CHICAGO, IL—Just eight days after being digitally released, two songs on the new EP, Frank Swings, jazz retro-pop crooner Frank Lamphere's (LAM-fear) first release of original music, have been licensed for inclusion in an independent film. The New York-based film production company A May Sky Picture Entertainment discovered Lamphere's recording of the swinging “I Never Forgot" online and found it the ideal fit for a memorable scene in their film Teresa is a Mother. The jazz-flavored “Be Happy" will also ...
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