‘Round Midnight directed by Bertrand Tavernier, 1986 (The Criterion Collection 2022. Blu-ray review by Jane Mann) At last, Bertrand Tavernier’s ‘Round Midnight is re-released today (9 May 2022) on Blu-ray by Criterion. […]
Living with Imperfection – Ran Blake (Documentary film by Antoine Polin, 2021, 67mins. Review by Jon Turney) The critic Eric Thacker once suggested Ran Blake’s music, especially music evoked by movies, was […]
Walking the Changes: Legends of Double Bass in Jazz (Film documentary directed and produced by Nick Wells. Review by Mary James) A labour of love, almost by definition, takes a long time […]
BIX: “ain’t none of them play like him yet” (Restoration Screening and Q&A/Interview. Film Forum, NYC. 6 August 2021. Review by Dan Bergsagel) “The world is full of eminent musicians deserving of […]
Summer of Soul (Film Directed by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson. Film review by Peter Jones) Rating 12A, 117mins From July 16 in cinemas and from July 30 on Disney+ By now you have […]
Love Longing Loss: At Home with Charles Lloyd During Isolation (Available to watch until 11 June 2021 – link below) (Film documented by Dorothy Darr. 62 minutes. Film review by Sebastian Scotney) […]
The United States vs. Billie Holiday (Director Lee Daniels, starring Andra Day. Hulu/ Sky Movies. 137 mins. Review by John Bungey) A visceral account of the hounding of the singer by the […]
Motian in Motion (Film directed by Michael Patrick Kelly. Aquapio Films. 86 minutes. Review by Jon Turney) UPDATE 5 January 2020 via Twitter from DocnRoll Fest: “England going into another full lockdown […]
Up From The Streets: New Orleans: The City of Music (Mercury Studios/ Michael Murphy Productions. 104 minutes. Film Review by Sandy Burnett) It hits you from the moment you touch down on […]
Émile Parisien and Vincent Peirani – Live in Paris (Youtube film premiere, 17 November 2020. EFG London Jazz Festival. Review* by Jon Turney) WOW! Say more (Ed) Hell yeah. Not really helping. […]
Billie (Documentary Film, directed by James Erskine. New Black Films. 96 Minutes. Film review by Tessa Souter) It is a testament to the depth and emotional intensity of Billie Holiday’s artistry that, […]
Ronnie’s (Documentary film directed by Oliver Murray for Goldfinch. 106 minutes. Review by Louise Jury) Watching the new feature-length documentary, Ronnie’s, about the man and the legendary Soho jazz club he founded, […]
Rodney P’s Jazz Funk (BBC Four. Filmed and directed by Denise Alder. Broadcast on 24 July 2020. Review by Brian Blain) Rapper Rodney P Edwards’ Jazz Funk, shown recently on BBC Four, […]
The Eddy (Netflix. TV review by Peter Jones) The Eddy is an eight-part drama series set in and around a jazz club in Paris called, yes, The Eddy. The show’s American director […]
Buster Williams: Bass to Infinity (World Premiere at IFC center, part of DOC NYC. 12 November 2019. Review by Dan Bergsagel) By most accounts the story of Buster Williams should have been […]
