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"Elvis Costello With..." Bono, Toussaint, the Boss, More
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JamBase
BONO, ALLEN TOUSSAINT, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AMONG GUESTS IN SEASON TWO OF SUNDANCE CHANNEL'S “SPECTACLE: ELVIS COSTELLO WITH..."
Elvis Costello Sundance Channel will launch the second season of its critically acclaimed music/talk original series “Spectacle: Elvis Costello with..." on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 10:00 p.m. et/pt with an episode featuring U2's Bono and The Edge. “Spectacle: Elvis Costello with..." combines the best elements of talk and music television and lets viewers in on intimate conversation and performances with ...
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Icons Among Us Four Part Series Released for Educators and Institutions
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Michael Ricci
"ICONS AMONG US explores Jazz in a way that leaves the audience with a better understanding of its history and an appreciation of the contemporary complexity of the genre. The film expands upon the foundation set by Ken Burns' JAZZ to add nuance and insight into the music and culture of today."
~Kevin Johnson, Berklee College of Music
ICONS AMONG US: JAZZ IN THE PRESENT TENSE offers an inspirational listening and viewing experience to the avid ...
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Larger Than Life in 3d Dave Matthews, Ben Harper
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JamBase
IN THEATRES ONE WEEK ONLY - DEC 11-17
Dave Matthews Band Movie theaters from New York to Los Angeles will present the 3D release of “Larger Than LifeIn 3D" Featuring Dave Matthews Band, Ben Harper and Relentless7 and Gogol Bordello for a limited-run engagement - one week only from December 11-17.
Filmed by inconcert3d utilizing digital technology that can only be viewed in theaters, this one week event will allow fans to experience a stunning 360-degree view of each live ...
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Stacy Dillard, Eric Reed to Star in "Chaography," a New Fiction Film Celebrating New York's Jazz Scene
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Michael Ricci
Director Douglas Chang and Executive Producer Ronald Tikofsky have announced the upcoming production of Chang's new feature, “CHAOGRAPHY: Variations on the Theme of Freedom," in 2010. Anchored by original music to be composed and performed by some of the most exciting young musicians in jazz today, the film will seek to explore what freedom really means, using jazz as a mirror of the choices we make in our individual and collective pursuit of happiness.
Heading the roster of musical talent ...
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Monk and the Baroness: An Interview with Documentarian Hannah Rothschild
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All About Jazz @ Spinner
By Tad Hendrickson
Hannah Rothschild talks about her new documentary, 'The Jazz Baroness,' to be shown on HBO2. Check here for show times. Jazz has always had its fair share of characters. Usually they are musicians, but occasionally nonmusicians enter the story thread. Baroness Pannonica de Koenigswarter was the pre-eminent patron of the New York City jazz scene back in the '50s and '60s bebop heyday. Though the “bebop baroness" was part of the rich and ...
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Life of Jazz Great Jon Hendricks During WWII Subject of Documentary Making U.S. Debut at the Riverside Theatre
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Michael Ricci
DOCUMENTARY DETAILING RACISM/DISCRIMINATION FACED BY WORLD RENOWNED JAZZ MUSICIAN JON HENDRICKS AS WWII SOLDIER TO MAKE U.S. DEBUT AT THE AFRICAN DIASPORA FILM FESTIVAL AT THE RIVERSIDE THEATRE
Currently 87, Hendricks to be on-hand Following Screening for Q&A with Audience
A documentary entitled Blues March: Soldier Jon Hendricks -- detailing the life of current jazz great Jon Hendricks during WWII -- will make its US debut at the African Diaspora Film Festival on Thursday, December 3, 8:30 p.m. at The ...
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Roku Adds 'Channels' App Store to Set-Tops
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PC Magazine
Recently, Roku announced two additions to its line of video-streaming players: the Roku SD ($79.99 list) and the Roku HD-XR ($129.99). Today, the company announced that those players, along with the original $99.99 Roku HD (formerly known as the Netflix Player by Roku), will now gain access to more content via the Roku Channel Store--Roku's version of an app store. There are 10 new apps, or “Channels", and they expand the boxes' capabilities beyond video-streaming. Joining the Netflix, Amazon, and ...
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