Oscar®-winning director Fernando Trueba (Belle Epoque, Calle 54) and Spain’s legendary illustrator Javier Mariscal celebrate their passion for the music and culture of Cuba with an epic story of love, passion and heartbreak. Cuba, 1948. [...]
The banjo has been an emblem of American culture for centuries. Yet few realize the instrument’s complicated, checkered past, one that illuminates a fledgling nation coming into being. Featuring such banjo greats as Béla Fleck, [...]
An emotional powerhouse with star-studded performances, this festival favorite is one of the most unexpectedly moving and emotionally charged films of the year. Inspired by real life characters, the film tells the story of Stanley [...]
Without the spirituals, there would be no gospel, blues, jazz, R&B, hip-hop, or rap. And though many of us are familiar with some of the songs – Wade in the Water, Go Down Moses, This [...]
Rudy Ray Moore, star of the cult hits Dolemite, The Human Tornado and Petey Wheatstraw, returns to his R&B roots in this incredible September 2000 live performance at Wetlands N.Y.C. Backed by vocal group The [...]
Filmed just six years before Duke Ellington’s death and at the peak of his career, ON THE ROAD WITH DUKE ELLINGTON serves as perhaps the most revealing and intimate portrait of the artist ever recorded. [...]
Acclaimed by audiences and critics alike, MUSIC FROM THE INSIDE OUT is a cinematic exploration of the magic and mystery of music through the stories, passion, and artistry of the 105 musicians of The Philadelphia [...]
The indisputable founding father of “bebop,” Dizzy Gillespie remains one of the most recognizable and popular figures in jazz history. During his heyday in the 1940s, Dizzy was one of the first American jazz musicians [...]
Whether you’re a long-time aficionado or a recent convert, DANCING TO NEW ORLEANS will give you a great appreciation for the amazing gumbo that is the music of Louisiana. More than any other place, Louisiana [...]