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Charles Mingus: Triumph Of The Underdog
color/B&W 79minutes Shanachie 6315 $19.99
If your a Mingus fan, I hope you've already seen this one. If you
haven't, come on man!This video really digs into the man known as
Mingus. Newly discovered film footage shows us many of the different
stages in Chuck's career. While his ex-wife's delve deep into his
being. Complete with interviews of the man himself, Triumph
composes one of the greatest documentaries on any jazz musician.
On The Road Again: Down Home Blues, Jazz, Gospel
and more. Yazoo 520 B/W 50 minutes $19.99
Hey kids! Jump in the jalopy and take a ride through the wayback
machine to 1963. Lets start out in Texas and drop by Mance Lipscomb's
house for some down home finger picking on our way to Houston where
we check out some Pool Haus and Lightnin' Hopkins. This is just where
we start. Of course, Nashville, New Orleans, San Francisco and other
spots are on our itinerary, but we gotta have some surprises. This
trip is a blast and if you enjoy lowdown music in it's purest form,
hop on in!
Art Pepper - Notes Form A Jazz Survivor 1982 color
50 minutes Shanachie 6316 $19.99
"Notes" is a brutally frank story of Art Pepper's life, straight from
the horse's mouth. Pull up a couch and hear uncle Art tell his life
story of drug addiction, prison time, and the redemption he finds in
his supportive wife Laurie. Wonderful live performances are
interspersed throughout to salt this fine documentary which paints an
honest portrait of a life in jazz.
All reviewed items are available from the Jazz Record Mart, 1-800-684-3480.
