Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker
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Manufacturer: Geneon [Pioneer]
Starring: Charlie Parker
Directed By: Gary Giddins
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0013023013490
Format: Black & White
Label: Geneon [Pioneer]
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Geneon [Pioneer]
Region Code: 0
Release Date: 1999-01-19
Running Time: 59
Studio: Geneon [Pioneer]
Theatrical Release Date: 1987
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Summary: Hmmm...
Comment: This DVD has no special features; no Charlie Parker discography or interview, which are common features on musical documentary and/or concert DVD's nowadays, but since it didn't read anywhere that it would feature anything special I guess I shouldn't be disappointed.
I'm not a Parker junkie although I have studied his music, but this documentary didn't teach me anything new. They went through everything you've seen and heard on jazz-history TV-programs, so there weren't any surprises, but there were a couple of highlights - the TV appearance he made with Dizzy Gillespie playing Hot House for instance (the only song performed from beginning to end on this disc, btw.)
The content of this documentary could have been more insightful musically (and longer, as it runs a bit under an hour.) It was made in 1987 - 4 years prior to Miles Davis' death. It would have been interesting to hear what he, for instance, would have had to say about his collaboration with Bird, but Miles' name is mentioned here only once in haste.
Something that bothered me about the people who were interviewed were the extreme close-up shots - it would have been nice to see the camera man find the zoom OUT button.
Well, anywhooo... it's nice for refreshing your musical history memory enough not to forget that Bird lived and made a difference.
I'd rate the quality of sound and picture 4/5. Acceptable but not much more at almost full price...
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Hmmm...
Comment: This DVD has no special features; no Charlie Parker discography or interview, which are common features on musical documentary and/or concert DVD's nowadays, but since it didn't read anywhere that it would feature anything special I guess I shouldn't be disappointed.
I'm not a Parker junkie although I have studied his music, but this documentary didn't teach me anything new. They went through everything you've seen and heard on jazz-history TV-programs, so there weren't any surprises, but there were a couple of highlights - the TV appearance he made with Dizzy Gillespie playing Hot House for instance (the only song performed from beginning to end on this disc, btw.)
The content of this documentary could have been more insightful musically (and longer, as it runs a bit under an hour.) It was made in 1987 - 4 years prior to Miles Davis' death. It would have been interesting to hear what he, for instance, would have had to say about his collaboration with Bird, but Miles' name is mentioned here only once in haste.
Something that bothered me about the people who were interviewed were the extreme close-up shots - it would have been nice to see the camera man find the zoom OUT button.
Well, anywhooo... it's nice for refreshing your musical history memory enough not to forget that Bird lived and made a difference.
I'd rate the quality of sound and picture 4/5. Acceptable but not much more at almost full price...
Celebrating Bird is a revealing look at an enigmatic yet endlessly appealing man, who soared to the heights of creative freedom but couldn't beat a lifelong addiction to heroin. It includes a TV appearance with Dizzy Gillespie and rare footage with jazz greats including Billy Eckstine, Count Basie, Art Tatum, Thelonious Monk, Louis Armstrong, Kenny Clarke and Lucky Thompson, Lester Young, among others. This exciting soundtrack contains many of Parker's finest recordings including: Ballade, Yardbird Suite, Relaxin' At Camarillo, Just Friends, Koko, Confirmation, Au Privave, Kim, and Bloomdido.
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