Peter Case has lived a life of constant change, soaring highs, and soul-crushing lows. This film walks a million miles in the shoes of one of America’s last great troubadours.
Set in 1947, Knights of Swing is a feature film that chronicles a group of young jazz musicians whose dream is to form a “really swingin’ Big Band”. Unfortunately, things prove much more complicated when the community objects to the diversity of the band. Alliances form, and lines are drawn. What follows is soul searching, uplifting, and through music, our story illuminates forgiveness, healing and unconditional love.
Shock rocker Lazarus Graves returns home to Brisbane following a successful international music career. A connection he forms with a journalist forces him to confront his self-destructive lifestyle, facing his demons and making new mistakes along the way
Rio De Janeiro is a city of fun, beaches and parties. The locals are carefree and friendly. During Carnival, there are huge block parties all over the city, attracting tens of thousands of revelers and party-goers. Here's your front-row seat!
The World Salsa Championships (W.S.C.), also commonly referred to as the “Olympics" of Salsa, brings the finest dancers from 5 continents every four years to compete for cash and glory.
When faced with a tough decision Static (Joe Ayinde) must choose between loyalty and success. Stick with King (Michael "Sceyentifik" Massey) and continue the slow grind to the top or trade it in for instant fame.
Created by British comedy duo Carrington-Brown, based in Berlin, and Irish conductor Clíodhna Ní Aodáin, based in Switzerland. They join forces with "The Swonderful Orchestra" for this exciting, classy, and hilarious music & comedy show.
The 250th anniversary of George Frideric Handel’s death takes place on April 14th, 2009. This outstanding British-German performance in Handel’s baptistery, the Market Church in Halle, represents the media highlight of the Handel Year.
Suzanna Lubrano’s debut, Live at Off-Corso, features a stunning live performance. She has been compared to; Celine Dion, Beyonce, and Mariah Carey. Her talent has been recognized by many and has won her awards around the globe.
This performance of Chuck Mangione was recorded live at Palais Festivals Halls Cannes in 1989 with musicians Gordon Johnson, Mark Manetta, Joe Bonadio, Rob Mathes and Billy Martin. Includes the tracks, Chase The Clouds Away, Feels So Good and more.
Merging world-class music with intimate conversations in the awe-inspiring Italian countryside, The Journey is an exploration of the moments that define us, the songs that inspire us, and the relationships that connect us to what matters.
Gum is a sticky sweet and an extraordinary jazz musician. Full of emotion, his heart melts very quickly. An ode to love and... to chewing. A child enters a candy store. There, a music-loving piece of gum waves to his orchestra and begins to sing a beautiful and sad love song: He "falls in love too easily"...
The charming "chewing gum chanson" is based on the jazz standard "I Fall In Love Too Easily" by Jule Styne (music) and Sammy Cahn (lyrics), which was released in 1944 and became famous mainly through Chet Baker's interpretation.
Pushkin folk tale as comedic opera whose sultry elements expand an Oriental influence. Korsakov portrays the story of Tsar Nicholas II, punished for his cowardice and despotism, using satire to condemn Russia's autocratic ruler.
George Michael: Singer, songwriter, record producer. From the international popularity of duo international sensation Wham. to solo artist megastar. George Michael's solo career got off to the strongest start imaginable with the release of a duet with Aretha Franklin in 1987. Known for his personal affairs, his private life became a target for the media. These personal troubles making headlines throughout the '90s and the 'Noughties' became a struggle to fight his own reputation.
Blues legends B.B. King and Rufus Thomas, plus Evelyn Young, Gatemouth Moore, Fred Ford, Honeymoon Garner, Booker T. Laury, and others play jam sessions & tell stories about Memphis' Beale Street. Filmed in Memphis in the late 80's, the award-winning documentary has been lovingly remastered and restored from the original 16mm film and audio tape. A personal look at a neighborhood where the music lasted "all day and all night". It's a must-see for any music fan.
Abbey is seen a rare 1991 performance at the Promenade Theater in New York. She is at once beautiful, insightful and at the top of her musical gifts. The appearance represents the beginning of a great comeback that has since established her as a legendary jazz vocalist and composer.
Two worlds collide when a young Amish girl discovers she was adopted by a wealthy family. As she seeks her birth mother, overcomes the obstacles of a lost fiance, and a crafty gold-digger who seeks the fortune of her birth mother.
Stories and music of Black artists who relied on an underground travel guide to navigate the injustices of racial segregation while on the road. The Negro Travelers’ Green Book was a directory of lodgings, restaurants, and entertainment venues where African Americans were welcomed. Features performances and interviews with vocalists, musicians, activists, historians, and others.