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(0)Herbie Hancock
Author
Publisher
Viking Penguin, a member of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"The long-awaited memoir by one of the most influential and beloved musicians of our time. In Herbie Hancock the legendary jazz musician and composer reflects on a thriving career that has spanned seven decades. A true innovator, Hancock has had an enormous influence on both acoustic and electric jazz, R&B and hip-hop, with his ongoing exploration of different musical genres, winning fourteen Grammy awards along the way. From his beginnings as a...
8) Head hunters
Author
Publisher
Columbia/Legacy
Pub. Date
[1997]
Language
None
Description
With only four tracks, this album once held the title for the biggest selling jazz record of all time. It includes Watermelon Man.
11) 'Round midnight
Publisher
The Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
It is a love letter from director Bertrand Tavernier to the heyday of bebop and to the Black American musicians who found refuge in the smoky underground jazz clubs of 1950s Paris. In a miraculous, sui generis fusion of performer and character that was nominated for an Oscar, legendary saxophonist Dexter Gordon plays Dale Turner, a brilliant New York jazz veteran whose music aches with beauty but whose personal life is ravaged by addiction. Searching...
12) Harlem nights
Series
Publisher
Paramount Pictures
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
A night club owner and his son fight to keep the mob and corrupt police from putting them out of business.
13) 'Round midnight
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Dramatizes the friendship between an aging alcoholic jazz musician and a young French jazz fan. Inspired by the real-life friendship between jazz pianist Bud Powell and Francis Paudras.
Publisher
Lions Gate Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
In the 28th century, Valerian and Laureline are a team of special operatives charged with maintaining order throughout the human territories. Under assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two embark on a mission to the astonishing city of Alpha. A mystery is at the center of Alpha, a dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the city.
15) Blowup
Publisher
Turner Entertainment Co
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
Description
A London photographer takes some pictures of a couple in a park and discovers that he may have recorded evidence of a murder.
Publisher
Magnolia Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
"A rare and true icon of modern music, Herbie Hancock continues to bring audiences new and inventive visions of music. In August 2005, the Possibilities album was released, featuring the collaborative talents of a legendary lineup of artists. The film, Herbie Hancock: Possibilities, showcases this musical project in development and design, as Herbie interacts with artists, such as Christina Aguilera, John Mayer, Paul Simon, Annie Lennox, Sting and...
Publisher
Lions Gate Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
In the 28th century, Valerian and Laureline are a team of special operatives charged with maintaining order throughout the human territories. Under assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two embark on a mission to the astonishing city of Alpha. A mystery is at the center of Alpha, a dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the city.
Publisher
Eagle Vision
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Beyond the notes is a journey behind the scenes of Blue Note Records, one of the most important labels in the history of jazz. Founded in New York in 1939 by German Jewish refugees Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff, the history of the label goes beyond the landmark recordings, encompassing the pursuit of musical freedom, the conflict between art and commerce, and the idea of music as a transformative and revolutionary force. Includes archival footage,...
