Classic Drum
Solos and Drum Battles
“This DVD presents 15 of the true legends of jazz drumming in astounding
extended solos and in rare, never-before-seen drum duels filmed over the last
five decades. Among the highlights are uncut solos from big band legends Sonny
Payne, Rufus Jones, Buddy Rich, Sam Woodyard and Louie Bellson, and small group
giants Art Blakey and Joe Morello. Rare drum battles include meetings between:
Gene Krupa and Cozy Cole; Buddy Rich and Ed Shaughnessy; Chico Hamilton, Gene
Krupa and Lionel Hampton; Elvin Jones, Sunny Murray and Art Blakey; and a
once-in-a-lifetime battle between Buddy Rich and Jerry Lewis!” –Amazon
Jack the Giant
Slayer
“Jack the Giant Slayer tells
the story of an ancient war that is reignited when a young farmhand unwittingly
opens a gateway between our world and a fearsome race of giants. Acclaimed
filmmaker Bryan Singer directs the family adventure starring Nicholas Hoult as
Jack. The film also stars Eleanor Tomlinson as Princess Isabelle; Stanley Tucci
as the deceitful Roderick; Ian McShane as Isabelle's father, the besieged King
Brahmwell; Bill Nighy as General Fallon, the ferocious two-headed leader of the
giant army; and Ewan McGregor as the loyal knight Elmont.” –WorldCat
John Scofield Jazz-Funk Guitar
"On Jazz-funk guitar I, John discusses: intervallic ideas, chordal
concepts, string-skipping, playing lines across the fingerboard and developing
a personal sound. On Jazz-funk guitar II, he covers chromaticism, playing over
changes, form, contour, voice-leading and pedal tones." –WorldCat
Lee Daniel’s’
The Butler
“The Butler tells the story of
a White House butler who served eight American presidents over three decades.
The film traces the dramatic changes that swept American society during this
time, from the civil rights movement to Vietnam and beyond, and how those
changes affected this man’s life and family. Forest Whitaker stars as the
butler with Robin Williams as Dwight Eisenhower, John Cusack as Richard Nixon,
Alan Rickman as Ronald Reagan, James Marsden as John F. Kennedy, Liev Schreiber
as Lyndon B. Johnson, and many more.” –Amazon
My First Name
is Maceo
“The classic recordings of James Brown are frequently punctuated with a
cry of Maceo! Which listeners often assume to be some funky catchphrase of
Brown's own invention. In fact, it was the cue for his long-serving sax man
Maceo Parker to step forward and blow his horn! Though essentially a
performance film, My First Name Is Maceo captures the musician both on and
offstage. Interviews with Maceo, his brother Melvin, and the musicians who have
worked with him fill in the background of a story that began way back in 1943
at a North Carolina Housing Project.” –Amazon
Surviving
Progress
“Technological advancement, economic development, population increase -
are they signs of a thriving society or too much of a good thing? Produced by
Martin Scorsese, this provocative documentary explores the concept of progress
in our modern world, guiding us through the major ‘progress traps’ facing our
civilization in the arenas of technology, economics, consumption, and the
environment.” –WorldCat
The Fault In
Our Stars
“Hazel and Gus share a sarcastic sense of humor, a distaste for the
conventional, and ultimately a love that sweeps them on an unforgettable
journey. Although the two teens face unlikely challenges with their health,
their courage and dedication to each other prove that while life isn't perfect,
love can still be extraordinary in this powerfully moving film based on John
Green's New York Times best-selling novel.” –WorldCat
Weather Report Live At Montreux
“Weather Report performs a live concert of jazz fusion music at the 1976
Montreux Jazz Festival.” –WorldCat