A story of jazz and other related sounds, that will attract as wide a spectrum of buyers as possible. The label only recorded contemporary jazz music with an unique lifelike recording style and subsequently. Originally dedicated to recording traditional jazz and small group swing, the label switched its attention to modern jazz around 1947. Blue note a story of modern jazz tells the story of alfred lion and francis wolff, of a friendship in exile and of uncompromising artistic excellence. Blue note records was founded in the 1930s and has played a vital role in the development of jazz for more than 60 years. Arts documentary with no narration published by euroarts in 1997 english language cover informationthe story of blue note records, the jazz label that was home to such greats as miles davis, john coltrane, herbie hancock, thelonious monk, art blakey, dexter gordon and sonny rollins.
The watershed pianist geri allen had carved out a deeply personal jazz style by the time she recorded maroons, her second of four albums for blue note. Starring ron carter, herbie hancock, taj mahal, and thelonious sphere monk. The soundtrack to a documentary on the blue note labels history, blue note. Alfred lion, a german expatriate who left his home, eventually came to new york and cofounded blue note in 1939 and ran the label until 1967. A story of modern jazz bbc movie script by unknown on. In that sense, the compilation is a fairly useless promotional tool, as it doesnt really illuminate why the label is so iconic. Established in 1939 by alfred lion and max margulis, it derived its name from the blue notes of jazz and the blues. Votes are used to help determine the most interesting content on rym.
A story of modern jazz also works quite well as a introductory sampler for neophytes. Man made object is the sound of a band confidently pursuing their own path. A portrayal of the rise of modern jazz, the film explores a very special friendship in exile and uncompromising artistic excellence. Blue note is an iconic jazz label, so it only makes sense to put together a list of the greatest blue note albums. This is not so much a history of blue note records or even a history of jazz in the blue note era, but actually a love note to one man never shown in this documentary for more than a moment or two until the end. In the 1950s and 60s, blue note provided urban america its soundtracka gritty, organic, humid music, the love child of bebop and cool jazz that came to be known as hard bop. Blue note a story of modern jazz 1997 story of blue note records, the jazz record company founded in 1939 by german refugees alfred lion and francis wolff. The artists list on this dvd reads like a whos who of the best international jazz musicians of all times. Blue note, contemporary, progressive jazz, piano trio. Thelonious monk, art blakey, dexter gordon and sonny rollins. In the midst of all this gogo penguin has signed with iconic jazz label blue note records and are set to release their label debut man made object on february 5, 2016. Blue note a story of modern jazz 1997 10011997 us documentary, music 1h 53m. A story of jazz is a brief, singledisc overview of blue note s history as one of the most influential jazz labels ever.
Includes many recordings of live performances by blue note artists as well as interviews of staff, performers and critics. Important works by some of the greatest jazz musicians in history john. In 1939 alfred lion and francis wolff, who had emigrated from nazi germany to new york, discovered an american art form which at the time received little serious attention from mainstream america jazz music. In 1939, alfred lion and francis wolff founded the legendary jazz label blue note records in new york. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The history of the company has been intimately linked with the evolution of jazz music and the development of jazz musicians ever since.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The mix ranges from bebop howard mcghee and fats navarro s boperation to some freeform hard bop grachan moncur ii s evolution. This is the story of two friends, united by a passionate love for jazz, and their belief in equality and freedom for every person. Featuring bob belden, joachim ernst berendt, art blakey, ron carter, john coltrane, bob cranshaw, dexter gordon, johnny griffin, herbie hancock, freddie hubb. Telecharger blue note, a story of modern jazz dvdrip vf. The mix ranges from bebop howard mcghee and fats navarros boperation to some freeform hard bop grachan moncur iis evolution, with plenty of distinct voices to hear along the way the full list is predictably stunning. Boyoboy, did blue note dates schwing a solid, musiclaced documentary about the legendary jazz record label. This is the story of blue note records, the jazz record company founded in 1939 by german refugees alfred lion and francis wolff. Blue note a story of modern jazz 1997 dvdrip 1,41gb free. Blue note a story of modern jazz 1997 rotten tomatoes.
Its got moments of lighthearted consonance followed by sudden torrents of stormy notes. A story of modern jazz, director julian benedikt explores the labels ascendance, beginning with lion and wolffs emigration from nazi germany to new york city, where their mutual passion for jazz blossomed and. Their close friendship was cemented by a mutual love for contemporary. Julian benedikt euroarts 2007 blue note was not the only jazz label recording americas indigenous music from the 30s through the 1960s, but it may be the only one that mattered.
A story of modern jazz 1997 the story of the jazz label that was home to such greats as miles davis, john coltrane, herbie hancock, thelonious monk, art blakey, dexter gordon and. German, english, french and italian, english subtitles. The history of the company has been intimately linked with the evolution jazz music and the development of jazz musicians ever since. Blue note a story of modern jazz tv movie 1997 imdb. Blue note is an iconic jazz label, so it only makes sense to put together a list of the greatest blue note. Important works by some of the greatest jazz musicians in history john coltrane, miles davis, thelonious monk, art blakey, wayne shorter, freddie hubbard, and many others were recorded on the blue note label. Limited edition features 75 of blue note s most essential albums, newly remastered from analog to the hires mqs digital format 24bit192khz. The story of blue note records, the jazz label that was home to such greats as miles. Judging by what is on two of these cds blue note is just another contemporary label with bad packaging. Telecharger blue note, a story of modern jazz dvdrip vf gratuit bdrip xvid. The mix ranges from bebop howard mcghee and fats navarros. I bought this latest threedisc offering partly on the strength of the title, blue note.
A look at the pivotal moments in the record companys history and its lasting influence on the genre. The story of the jazz label that was home to such greats as miles davis and john coltrane. A story of modern jazz by various artists bluray disc, may2015, euroarts at the best online prices at. This documentary is a testament to the passion and vision of alfred lion and frank wolff. Blue note, the most successful movie ever made about jazz, is a testimony to the passion and vision of these two men and certainly swings like the propulsive sounds that made their label so famous. Blue note, a story of modern jazz sur uptobox 1fichier. Blue note records is an american jazz record label owned by universal music group and operated under capitol music group. The story of blue note records, the jazz label that was home to such greats as miles davis, john coltrane, herbie hancock, thelonious monk, art blakey, dexter gordon and sonny rollins. Blue note records new york jazzlabel documentation movie eric friedler and wim. A story of modern jazz p motion picture soundtrack. A story of hero worship and connection runs through what is the grass. The story of blue note, the jazz label that was home to such greats as miles davis, john coltrane, herbie hancock, thelonious monk, art.
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