 JAZZ VIDEOS: Documentary
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The Ladies Sing The Blues (DVD) $19.98 #2313 This acclaimed compilation brings together full-length, rare performances from the great ladies of song: Billie Holiday, Bessie Smith, Peggy Lee, Lena Horne, Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan and Ethel Waters. Hailed by Entertainment Weekly as "a grand parade of American miracles," "Ladies" captures the excitement of the most distinctive female vocalists in Jazz. DVD BONUS FEATURES: (60 minutes, plus bonus features) [Add to Cart] [View Cart] |
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The Ladies Sing The Blues (VHS) 1313 [Add to Cart] [View Cart] |
Dizzy Gillespie: A Night In Tunisia: A Musical Portrait (VHS)1315 Dizzy Gillespie is the godfather of Modern Jazz trumpet-playing and bebop. This unforgettable documentary tells the story of the creation of his most memorable composition, "A Night in Tunisia." Beginning with a no-holds-barred rehearsal and culminating in an electrifying live concert, we see and hear the evidence of his remarkable genius. (28 min, Hi-Fi Stereo) [Add to Cart] [View Cart] |
Alberta Hunter:My Castle's Rockin' (DVD) $19.98 #2331 This award-winning performance documentary, which includes a full-length concert from The Cookery in Greenwich Village, tells the story of a legendary singer/songwriter who retired at 62 and made a comeback at 82. The Los Angeles Times called it "an exhilarating, moving portrait of an extraordinary woman." DVD BONUS FEATURES: (57 minutes, plus 25 minutes of bonus features) [Add to Cart] [View Cart] |
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Alberta Hunter: My Castle's Rockin' (VHS) 1331 [Add to Cart] [View Cart] |
Jazz Odyssey: Beyond El Rocco (VHS)1337 Aging hipster Zoot Finster hosts this award-winning film noir documentary about the story of jazz "Down Under," from the Bohemian dives of 1950s Sydney to today's funk and avant-garde. Includes live performances and interviews with such local legends as pianist Mike Nock and violinist Bruce Cale. (102 min, Hi-Fi Stereo) [Add to Cart] [View Cart] |
Oscar Peterson:Music In The Key Of Oscar (DVD)  $19.98 2351 This riveting music documentary traces the history of piano legend Oscar Peterson, from his early days as Montreal's teenage boogie-woogie sensation through his meteoric rise to international celebrity. One highlight in this treasure trove of musical gems is the legendary Oscar Peterson Trio (bassist Ray Brown and guitarist Herb Ellis) who after a twenty-year hiatus, reunited in order to "prove that it still had the magic." Over 100 minutes of classic and contemporary performances, rare film footage, in-depth interviews with a cast of jazz legends and multiple Bonus Features, create a chronicle spanning five decades of Oscar Peterson's unforgettable music.
DVD BONUS FEATURES (106 Minutes, plus multiple bonus features) [Add to Cart] [View Cart] |
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Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar (VHS) 1351 (2 Tapes) [Add to Cart] [View Cart] |
Oscar Peterson: The Life of a Legend (VHS)1352 In this insightful documentary, which includes interviews with Quincy Jones, Dizzy Gillespie, Norman Granz and Ella Fitzgerald, Peterson tells his life story, including everything from his muscial triumphs to his clashes with racism. A candid look at a jazz legend whose life has been shaped by the ambition to honor his father's credo: "Be the best." (2 Tapes [2 X 52 min], Hi-Fi Stereo) [Add to Cart] [View Cart] |
Solo Flight: The Genius of Charlie Christian(DVD)$14.98 2353 When Charlie Christian began playing melodic single-string solos on an amplified guitar, he caused a guitar revolution, moving the instrument out of the background on to center stage. This poignant documentary is an in-depth account of an extraordinary guitarist, whose innovations outlasted his all-to-brief career, continuing to reverberate in the sound of jazz guitar today.
DVD BONUS FEATURES (31 minutes, plus multiple bonus features) [Add to Cart] [View Cart] |
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Solo Flight: The Genius of Charlie Christian (VHS) 1353 [Add to Cart] [View Cart] |
Bob Wills:Fiddlin' Man (DVD) $19.98 2354 Bob Wills etched his way into America's heart with the inimitable sound of his band, The Texas Playboys. Take a nostalgic look back at the heyday of Wills, who's stage charisma has been compared to Elvis Presley, from the early days at KVOO radio to the packed dance floor at the legendary Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa. "We should acknowledge that some truly hot Jazz was played by guys with cowboy hats on..." - Cadence Magazine
"At long last, the award-winning Life & Times of Bob Wills is out on DVD! - Highly recommended!" - The Academy of Western Arts, Western Clippings Magazine & Western Way website.
DVD BONUS FEATURES (61 minutes, plus multiple bonus features) [Add to Cart] [View Cart] |