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Appendix C: Resources for Further Jazz Enlightenment
Billie Holiday: The Many Faces of Lady Day: A look at the gifted and tragic
jazz diva.
Billy Eckstine/Dizzy Gillespie: Bebop Big Bands: Forties footage of two
hard-driving big bands in action, led by a pair of bebop pioneers.
Bird: Director Clint Eastwood’s look at the life of Charlie Parker with the legendary
saxman played by Forrest Whittaker and with musicians including
Bird-disciple Charles McPherson adding some new Bird-like music. Worth a
look but not completely faithful to history — Dirty Harry and Forrest don’t, in
my estimation, capture the true essence of the man and his music.
Bix: Ain’t None of Them Play Like Him Yet: The title comes from a quote by
Louis Armstrong. This video covers the life and music of early jazz cornetist
Bix Beiderbecke, who achieved mythical status due to the fact that he lived
hard, played hard, and died at age 28 — having already made a major contribution
to the music.
Blow Up: An artsy black-and-white British flick from the 1960s, with David
Hemmings playing a photographer who solves a murder by blowing up —
that is, enlarging — one of his photos. Score by jazz pianist Herbie Hancock.
Cab Calloway and Friends 1935–1950: The “Hi-De-Ho” man in action with
Milt Hinton, Doc Cheatham, Chu Berry, Tyree Glenn, and other legends from
jazz’s golden years.
Cannonball Adderley/Teddy Edwards: Footage of two jazz masters from
the 1962 “Jazz Scene USA” series.
Cecil Taylor: Burning Poles: Great intro to the avant garde jazz pianist.
Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker: Based on the book by
Gary Giddins, this high-quality documentary includes interviews with Bird’s
female entourage as well as numerous musicians who knew him and played
with him — plus great footage of the bebop giant making some hot music.
Charlie Christian: Solo Flight: The story of jazz’s first great guitar soloist —
the only drawback is that the video includes no performance clips.
The Cotton Club: Francis Ford Coppola’s spectacular musical set in Harlem
during its swing-jazz heyday, when stylish patrons hit the hippest clubs to
hear the hottest jazz being made by African American players.
Count Basie: Swingin’ The Blues: Video about the legendary pianist and
big-band leader includes performances from the 1930s.
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