Subgenre Sampler
Music > Jazz & Blues: 86 Films to Buy & Rent
- Masters Of American Music (1995)
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- Search for Robert Johnson (1992)
- Dir. Chris Hunt
- Essential documentary attempts to unshroud the mystery surrounding the legendary Blues singer/songwriter who was murdered in 1938 at only 27.
- World According to John Coltrane, The (1991)
- A concise profile of jazz saxophonist John Coltrane, from his roots in the church through his collaborations with Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk, to…
- Blues Alive (1990)
- A howlin' 16–track compilation of various live performances by Blues legends Buddy Guy, Albert Collins, Ruth Brown and Otis Rush and others.
- Let's Get Lost (1989)
- Dir. Bruce Weber
- Stylish biography of jazz trumpeter/singer Chet Baker; rare concert footage and personal interviews combine to detail the life and music of this…
- Miles Davis in Paris (1989)
- Feat. Miles Davis
- Son of a dentist Miles blows life into his later material at the 1989 Paris Jazz Festival.
- Miles Davis - Time After Time (1988)
- Feat. Miles Davis
- Miles Davis blows the roof off the Munich Philharmonic Concert Hall, one of jazz trumpeteer's final live performances.
Tracklist: Perfect Way, The…
- Louie Bluie (1985)
- Dir. Terry Zwigoff
- The feature debut of director Terry Zwigoff (CRUMB) explores the life and music of William Howard Taft Armstrong, (known as Louie Bluie), a blues…
- Nina Simone - Live at Ronnie Scott's (1985)
- The gifted jazz singer Nina Simone captured live at Ronnie Scott's in London in 1985.
Tracklisting: God God God, If You Knew, Mr Smith, Fodder In…
- Dr. John and the Chris Barber Band - Live in London (1983)
- Dir. Derek Burbidge
- Featuring the unique 1983 performance at the Marquee Club in London, jazz legend Dr. John performs laid back tunes evocative of New Orleans, such as…