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Tone Poem is the third album by Charles Lloyd & The Marvels, the genre-straddling quintet that features the master saxophonist with Bill Frisell on guitar, Greg Leisz on pedal steel guitar, Reuben Rogers on bass, and Eric Harland on drums. Released as part of Blue Note's acclaime...
"From the author of the definitive biography of Frank Sinatra, the story of how jazz arrived at the pinnacle of American culture in 1959, told through the journey of three towering artists--Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Bill Evans--who came together to create the most famous an...
Post-war prosperity continues but beneath its placid surface there is a growing demand for civil rights. Meanwhile, three adventurous saxophone masters make their debuts-- Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane and Ornette Coleman, whose bold "Free" playing helps to launch a new jazz movem...
Documentary about the life of jazz saxophonist, Charles Lloyd. Chronicles the arc of an improviser's still-unfolding life, moving through time with memories, archive footage, and music, lots of music. Charles Lloyd's story is a special one, and it intersects with important moment...
Profiles twenty-six of the jazz greats of all time, from Count Basie to Louis Armstrong, through a review of their work, their life stories, and their greatest hits by one of today's top jazz performers. A is for "almighty" Louis Armstrong, whose amazing artistry unfolds in an ac...