ICONS AMONG US: YOU WILL NEVER LOOK AT JAZZ, ART, AND LIFE THE SAME WAY AGAIN A Film By Lars Larson, Peter J. Vogt and Michael Rivoira This comprehensive documentary film series explores how the lives of a new generation of musicians are shaping the modern world of jazz. From hip-hop to bebop, jazz band to free form, the music continues to evolve in ways as varied as the musicians who play it. It is a deluxe, expanded edition of the amazing film Icons Among Us: Jazz in the Present Tense (also available, catalog number 845637000807.) "Without a doubt the best series on jazz that's ever been produced."--AllAboutJazz.com "Monumental!"--Greg Osby, Berklee College of Music Contains four DVDs: Episode 1: A Quiet Revolution. The first installment examines the influence of jazz masters on innovative new voices and their quest to define themselves and their art form. A new generation weighs in on the search for mentorship and its powerful influence on the future success of the genre. Performances from Donald Harrison Jr, Bill Frisell Trio with Brian Blade and Sam Yahel, and Matthew Shipp. Episode 2: 12 Notes in Real Time. 12 notes are all a musician has in western music to express love, glory, joy, pain, and humor. The difficulty lies in spinning those notes, in real time, in front of a live audience-the deep ritual of improvised music. Performances by Danilo Perez, Dafnis Prieto, and The Bad Plus. Episode 3: In the Spirit of Family. A deeper look into the process, the lifestyle, and the friendships that jazz inspires: The collective. It is truly a model for society in which everyone contributes to a greater good through a collaborative process. Featuring The Bad Plus, Soulive, Martin Medesky and Wood, and more. Performances from Brian Blade and the Fellowship Band, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, and e.s.t. Episode 4: Everything Everywhere. A journey from shining horizons for jazz in Europe to the epicenter of jazz's origins, New Orleans. Featuring Donald Harrison Jr., The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and Stanton Moore bring us back home to a transforming city that represents America's jusical melting pot. Performances from Roy Hargrove and Bugge Wesseltoft. Profiles of advocates Jazzreach, Earshot Jazz, and the Jazz Foundation of America. Also contains a CD-ROM with a printable pdf 62 page study guide.
Retail Price: $58.95 Online Sale Price: $53.06 Product Details: Deluxe Edition: 4 DVDs (NTSC/REGION 1) & CD-ROM With Printable Study Guide 219 Minutes Product Code: 845637000821 This item usually ships within 1 business day. Recently Visited ProductsRecently Visited PagesRecent Searches |
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