Subgenre Sampler
Jazz & Blues: 115 Films to Buy & Rent
Fleetwood Mac - Mick Fleetwood Story, The (2002)
- This documentary version of Mick Fleetwood's best–selling autobiography will appeal to music fans whether you're a Fleetwood Mac fan or not.…
La Tropical (2002)
- Dir. David Turnley
- A sultry black and white tribute to Havana’s legendary dancehall ‘La Tropical’, with Pulitzer–Prize–winning photographer Turnley…
Norah Jones - Live in New Orleans (2002)
- Dir. Jim Gabour
- Norah Jones and her her band are captured here in an intimate setting at the House of Blues in New Orleans on August 24, 2002.
Tracks: Cold Cold…
Down from the Mountain (2001)
- Dir. Nick Doob, Chris Hegedus, D A Pennebaker
- Concert film of the much–admired bluegrass soundtrack from the Coen Bros O BROTHER WHERE ART THOU?, that was a surprise winner of the Grammy…
Etta James - Burnin' Down the House (2001)
- Dir. Daniel E Catullo lll
- One of the greatest modern blues singers, Etta James rips through a 90 minute set of jazz–bles classics.
Jazz (2001)
- Dir. Ken Burns
- Sprawling and absorbing documentary series from the maker of THE CIVIL WAR, charting the rising star of jazz during the 20th century, with an…
Miles Davis Story, The (2001)
- Dir. Mike Dibb
Feat. Miles Davis
- A Channel 4 documentary on the life and times of trumpeter, composer and jazz music legend Miles Davis.
The only authorised film of Miles' life…
This Joint is Jumpin' (2001)
- A competent history of the 'Swing Jazz' era of the 1930s and 40s and its revival several decades later. Features archival footage of the era,…
B. B. King - Jazz Channel (2000)
- Influential blues singer/guitarist B.B. King plays live–to–air in Washington DC and gives a short interview.
Bobby Womack - Jazz Channel (2000)
- The legendary composer/singer/guitarist performs live in Washington D.C. such classics as “Across 110th Street”, “Looking for a Love” and…