Jazz Movies

Two young, inexperienced students, dissatisfied with the demands of their teachers and the mentoring of their parents, try to cross illegally into...

Dependence and demarcation, one's own position in a system that appears open but often allows for nothing structurally. The feeling of constantly...

The musical traditions of the eastern and western worlds are bridged through the improvisations of Bombay, India-born percussionist/vocalist Trilok...

All You Can Eat is a brief yet captivating short film that highlights the hungry moments shared between Brylee and his partner as they enjoy a sushi...

World première recording of Hannibal Lokumbe's 'spritatorio' Can You Hear God Crying, which combines jazz, gospel and chamber music with West...

A feature-length tour of Amsterdam's thriving jazz scene.

While flying to the first stop on their latest tour, the four members of the Australian music group The Seekers recall in flashback the origins of...

jazz in nyc

How do funky machismo and buddhism go together in one man? This music documentary takes you into the groove of Joseph Bowie and his Defunkt, a major...

Finland has long been the promised land for long hair and heavy rock music, however jazz has it’s own place here too! Then again maybe jazz is...

One of the greatest jazz trumpeters of all time, Dizzy Gillespie dazzled the world with his talent as one of the pioneers of be-bop and Latin jazz,...

On the eve of graduation, a high school student finds herself dealing with both college applications and an unfaithful boyfriend.

Musicians and nightclub owners reminisce about the heyday of music and dance places on Chicago's South Side during the 1930s through '50s. Swingers...

Hiromi takes the Jazz sous les Pommiers festival on a wild ride! A concert combining virtuosity and humour, driven by the energy of the album...

Elijah Jamal Balbed grew up in Washington DC in the midst of one of its most difficult eras, as its identity was being tested. As the city changed...

Robert Glasper Experiment — Live Performance on Morning Becomes Eclectic at KCRW Radio. Full set and interview.

This concert from the Jazz legend was recorded in 1973 with a very similar line-up to the later releases Dark Magus, Agharta, and Pangaea, featuring...