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 […]
Miles Davis: Birth Of The Cool – UK Premiere at London Film Festival Director: Stanley Nelson (Eagle Rock/Firelight Films/American Masters Pictures/BBC Music. Film review by Adam Sieff) When a really great music documentary comes […]
The Kühn Brothers – Jazz Across Borders (Film by Stephan Lamby/ ECO Media. 90 Minutes. Review by Sebastian Scotney) The German title of this new documentary film, which was screened last night […]
Nina Simone and guests from Playboy’s Penthouse Hugh Hefner’s After Dark: Speaking Out in America Review by Andrew Cartmel When Hugh Hefner died, at least one dismissive obituary in a major publication […]
Richard TurnerPhoto courtesy of Rob Cope Richard Turner: A Life In Music (Directed by Rob Cope. Screening at Royal Academy of Music, 11 April 2019. Film Review by Peter Jones London’s Royal […]
Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes (2018, documentary, 1h 26m. Director: Sophie Huber. Review by Richard Lee.) This truly delightful documentary history of the Blue Note label is a love letter to […]
Open Land – Meeting John Abercrombie, a film by Arno Oehri and Oliver Primus (ECM DVD 675 1136. Review by Mary James) How can 90 minutes encompass a whole life? Well they can’t […]
Sebastian writes: Norah Jones‘ 2016 album Day Breaks marked a return to the vibe of Come Away with Me (Blue Note – 27 million albums sold) from 2002. She performed at Ronnie Scott’s […]
