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Miles Davis [videorecording] : birth of the cool / by Nelson, Stanley,1955-film producer,film director.; Eagle Vision (Firm),publisher.; Eagle Rock Entertainment,publisher.; Universal Music Group,production company.;
Miles Davis.Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool tells the story of the legendary trumpeter, bandleader, innovator and trend-setter who crossed musical genres and whose life was notable on and off stage. Directed by award-winning documentarian Stanley Nelson, the film features Miles' music from live performances, studio recordings and outtakes, as well as interviews with those who knew Miles best (Quincy Jones, Santana, Wayne Shorter, etc). Includes bonus DVD disc of live footage from the Montreux Jazz Festival.E.DVD ; widescreen and full screen presentations ; Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS-HD Digital surround 5.1.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Documentary films.; Concert films.; Davis, Miles.; Jazz musicians;
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History of jazz / by Mwai, Melissa H.;
Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about the sizzling jazz greats of the twentieth century with this engaging nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress.
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Jazz; Jazz musicians;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Duke : a life of Duke Ellington / by Teachout, Terry.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974.; Jazz musicians;
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Central Park / by Musso, Guillaume,author.; Taylor, Sam,1970-translator.; translation of:Musso, Guillaume.Central Park.English.;
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Policewomen; Jazz musicians; Amnesia;
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Kansas City lightning : the rise and times of Charlie Parker / by Crouch, Stanley.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Parker, Charlie, 1920-1955.; Jazz musicians;
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Miles ahead [videorecording] / by Baigelman, Steven,screenwriter.; Cheadle, Don,film director,screenwriter,actor.; Corinealdi, Emayatzy,1980-actor.; McGregor, Ewan,1971-actor.; Rivele, Stephen J.,1949-screenwriter.; Wilkinson, Christopher,1950-screenwriter.; Bifrost Pictures (Firm),production company.; Crescendo Productions,production company.; Miles Davis Properties (Firm),production company.; Sony Pictures Classics (Firm),film distributor.;
Director of photography, Roberto Schaefer ; editors, John Axelrad, Kayla Emter ; music, Robert Glasper.Don Cheadle, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Ewan McGregor.In the midst of a dazzling and prolific career at the forefront of modern jazz innovation, Miles Davis disappears from public view for a period of five years in the late 1970s. Alone and holed up in his home, he is beset by chronic pain from a deteriorating hip, his musical voice stifled and numbed by drugs and medications, and his mind haunted my unsettling ghosts from the past.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R; for strong language throughout, drug use, some sexuality/nudity and brief violence.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Musical films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Davis, Miles; Davis, Miles; Jazz musicians; Recluses;
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Born to be blue [videorecording] / by Budreau, Robert,film director.; Hawke, Ethan,1970-actor.; Ejogo, Carmen,1974-actor.; Rennie, Callum Keith,actor.; Nappo, Tony,actor.; Mchattie, Stephen,actor.; Green, Janet-Laine,actor.; Movie Central (Firm); Movie Network.; Telefilm Canada.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada),film distributor.;
Ethan Hawke, Carmen Ejogo, Callum Rennie.Jazz legend Chet Baker's tumultuous life is thrillingly re-imagined with wit, verve, and style to burn. In the 1950s, Baker was one of the most famous trumpeters in the world, renowned as both a pioneer of the West Coast jazz scene and an icon of cool.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA Rating: R; for drug use, language, some sexuality and brief violence.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Feature films.; Biographical films.; Baker, Chet; Jazz musicians; Jazz; Man-woman relationships; Drug addicts;
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Whiplash [videorecording] / by Benoist, Melissa.; Lang, Nate.; Reiser, Paul.; Simmons, J. K.; Stowell, Austin.; Teller, Miles.; Sony Pictures Classics (Firm); Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm);
Miles Teller, J. K. Simmons, Melissa Benoist, Paul Reiser, Austin Stowell, Nate Lang.A talented young jazz drummer experiences a trial by fire when he's recruited by a ferocious instructor whose unyielding search for perfection may lead to his undoing. For as far back as Andrew Neyman (Miles Teller) can remember, he's been watching his father fail. Determined to make a name for himself no matter what it takes, Andrew enrolls in a prestigious east coast music conservatory where his talent quickly catches the attention of Terence Fletcher (J.K. Simmons) a esteemed music teacher who's notorious for his caustic approach in the classroom. The leader of the school's top jazz ensemble, Fletcher promptly transfers Neyman into his band, giving the ambitious young drummer a shot at true greatness. He may achieve it, too, if Neyman's methods don't drive him to madness first.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital.
Subjects: Drummers (Musicians); Fathers and sons; Feature films.; Jazz musicians; Jazz; Music teachers;
© 2015., Sony Pictures Home Entertainment,
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Soul : the deluxe junior novelization / by Nellson, Tenny.;
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Subjects: Movie novels.; Music teachers; Jazz musicians; Soul; Pre-existence;
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Soul [videorecording] / by Ayoade, Richard,1977-voice actor.; Bassett, Angela,voice actor.; Braga, Alice,voice actor.; Diggs, Daveed,voice actor.; Feimster, Fortune,voice actor.; Fey, Tina,1970-voice actor.; Foxx, Jamie,voice actor.; Norton, Graham,1963-voice actor.; Powers, Kemp,voice actor.; Rashad, Phylicia,1948-voice actor.; Squibb, June,1929-voice actor.; Studi, Wes,voice actor.; Walt Disney Home Entertainment (Firm),production company.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.;
Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Graham Norton, Alice Braga, Richard Ayoade, Phylicia Rashad, Angela Bassett, Daveed Diggs, Wes Studi, Fortune Feimster, June Squibb.Joe Gardner is a middle-school band teacher who gets the chance of a lifetime to play at the best jazz club in town. A misstep takes him from New York City to The Great Before, a fantastical place where new souls get their personalities before going to Earth. Determined to return to his life, Joe teams up with a precocious soul, 22, who has never understood the appeal of the human life. As Joe tries to show 22 what's great about life, he may discover the answers to the most important questions.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Comedy films.; Children's films.; Animated films.; Music teachers; Jazz musicians; Future life; Intermediate state; Soul;
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Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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