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The greatest jazz documentary ever?
This is not a “clickbait” statement.
I think the case be made that this single documentary accomplishes more than any other jazz documentary I’ve seen- and I’ve seen more than a few.
#1 – It features an artist who we would all do well to understand better – Dizzy Gillespie.
When you talk about the things that really rocked the music post war – Bebop and Afro-Caribbean elements – Dizzy was a prime mover in both.
#2 – It covers Big Band *and* Bebop and shows the massive historical shift that took place after the war. Dizzy happened to be on both sides of that transition and was a super Big Band leader, something many overlook.
#3 – It captures what a major, world-changing revolution Bebop was when it appeared
#4 – It shows some of Dizzy’s work with Afro-Caribbean music. Remember, his “Manteca” with Chano Pozo is what opened the floodgates on that.
It’s not the WHOLE history of the music, but when you cover Dizzy well – which this film does beautifully – you cover a a big swath of the story.
Details:
To Bop or Not to Be: A Jazz Life, by Norwegian director Jan Horne. Recorded – 1990.
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It doesn’t get any better than this.
Make some time for this one. You’ll be glad you did.
And if you get on your feet for it, so much the better.
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Jazz on the Tube just released its first book with plans for many more.
Thanks to all our supporters who made this book and future book projects possible.
We started the series with a focus on New Orleans for three reasons:
1. Historically, it is one of the KEY birthplaces of American music – jazz, blues, R&B, funk, and more
2. Its music tradition is very deep and very much alive to a degree that even many jazz musicians don’t fully appreciate
3. Musicians were the heroes who led the heroic effort to rebuild the city after its catastrophic flood in 2005. The greatest story never told – until now.
Please get it, please review it on Amazon, and please spread the word.
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– Ken “Lester Perkins” McCarthy
– Ken McCarthy
Jazz on the Tube
P.S. Our unique programming is made possible by help from people like you. Learn how you can contribute to our efforts here: Support Jazz on the Tube
Thanks.
Jazz on the Tube just released its first book with plans for many more.
Thanks to all our supporters who made this book and future book projects possible.
We started the series with a focus on New Orleans for three reasons:
1. Historically, it is one of the KEY birthplaces of American music – jazz, blues, R&B, funk, and more
2. Its music tradition is very deep and very much alive to a degree that even many jazz musicians don’t fully appreciate
3. Musicians were the heroes who led the heroic effort to rebuild the city after its catastrophic flood in 2005. The greatest story never told – until now.
Please get it, please review it on Amazon, and please spread the word.
Thanks!
– Ken “Lester Perkins” McCarthy
– Ken McCarthy
Jazz on the Tube
P.S. Our unique programming is made possible by help from people like you. Learn how you can contribute to our efforts here: Support Jazz on the Tube
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