Billie (Greenwich Entertainment)
There is an abiding paradox to the life of Billie Holiday, which is the core tenet of her art: In theory you should feel bad … Read More “Billie (Greenwich Entertainment)”
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Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes (Eagle Rock)
Is it possible to be a fan of jazz and not be a fan of Blue Note Records? At once a kind of steward station, hooking listeners up with recordings that change their lives, and a beacon pointing out where to locate sounds that recalibrate jazz’s possibilities, the label has always been a conductor of … Read More “Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes (Eagle Rock) “
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John Coltrane: Love & Heart & Spirit
Early in the new documentary Chasing Trane, Benny Golson recalls his friendship with John Coltrane, complaining that the iconic saxophonist made him do all the talking. “He was quiet,” Golson says. “He never talked—until he put that saxophone in his mouth.” Director John Scheinfeld, never a diehard jazz fan before making Chasing Trane, discovered Coltrane’s … Read More “John Coltrane: Love & Heart & Spirit”
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Jaco Pastorius: JACO
It’s hard to overestimate how eagerly fusion fans anticipated JACO, the first full-length documentary on Jaco Pastorius, the game-changing electric bass virtuoso and gifted composer. Directed by Paul Marchand and Stephen Kijak, the film-nearly six years in the making-became a reality thanks to its producer and cowriter, Metallica bassist and Pastorius superfan Robert Trujillo. It’s … Read More “Jaco Pastorius: JACO”
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All for Wayne
A fundraising event for an icon becomes an all-star tribute
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Love Story: Keep On Keepin’ On
A new Clark Terry documentary tells a sweet, inspiring tale
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