| This DVD features two films:
BARRY HARRIS: PASSING IT ON:
"This short, tightly edited film reveals an aspect of the jazz pianist Barry Harris that most of listeners rarely see or are even aware of...He is a teacher and an advocate, a self-proclaimed 'Inveterate be-bopper' to whom 'be-bop is the beginning and end of music.' But he is open to all music, and we see him playing and teaching jazz piano students, we also see him coaching pop singers and taking lessons himself from a classical piano teacher briefly. This is a billiant cameo of a provocative and charming person."
-John S. Wilson, New York Times
Also features footage of Red Rodney, Pepper Adams, and Clifford Brown. A film by David Chan and Ken Freundlich. 23 min.
A PORTRAIT OF MAL WALDRON:
This film by Tom Van Overberghe examines the life and contributions of legendary pianist Mal Waldron. In addition to boasting a recording career featuring many influential records under his own name, he has been a composer for film, accompaniest to some of the most important jazz musicians and singers (including Billie Holiday, Abbey Lincoln, Eric Dolphy, Booker Ervin, Thad Jones, and Jackie McLean to name a few), and an activist leader. This engaging film also features footage of Max Roach, Steve Lacy, Jeanne Lee, Andrew Cyrille, and Reggie Workman. 52 min.
This is a DVD-R and may not compatible with older DVD players. Please make sure that your DVD player can play a DVD-R before purchasing. DVD-R (NTSC/ALL REGION) |