Chris Barber Movies
- 2007
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Jazz and blues maestro Chris Barber headlines this exclusive concert, shot before an invitation-only closed audience and performed on the famous "T Stage" at London's Shepperton Film Studios. Barber performs with the back-up of an eleven piece band, hence the title. Selections include: "C-Jam Blues," "Cornbread, Peas and Black Molasses," "What Ya Gonna Do?," "Jubilee Stomp," and "Precious Lord, Lead Me On." ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Chris Barber
- 2006
- Add Play Your Own Thing: A Story of Jazz in Europe to QueueAdd Play Your Own Thing: A Story of Jazz in Europe to top of Queue
Take a voyage through the history of European jazz in this musical meditation on the origins, growth, and exciting shifts in direction that came to define the endless search for that ever-elusive "voice of one's own." As musicians from both sides of the Atlantic began working in unison, jazz lovers around the world would bear witness to a fascinating form of evolution in their favorite freeform musical style. Rare footage of Ben Webster, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, and en entire host of jazz legends make this a musical journey that is sure to fascinate and educate. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jan Garbarek, Django Bates, (more)
Part of The Blues documentary film series on PBS, Red, White & Blues is directed by British filmmaker Mike Figgis. This installment explores the impact of black American blues music on mostly white audiences in the U.K., who then reintroduced the style to mainstream America during the British invasion of the early '60s. Kids from London, Birmingham, Manchester, and other parts of England were heavily influenced by the "race music" that middle-class white America largely ignored. Figgis himself was involved in the British blues music scene in one of Bryan Ferry's early bands. Tom Jones, Jeff Beck, Van Morrison, and Lulu come together for a live improvised recording session at Abbey Road Studios. Eric Clapton, John Mayall, Mick Fleetwood, and Steve Winwood offer commentary in interview segments. Red, White & Blues was originally broadcast by PBS on October 3, 2003. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
- 2003
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John Mayall is arguably the most important figure in the history of the British blues; when homegrown blues was still establishing itself in the United Kingdom, Mayall was the first successful bandleader and songwriter to emerge on the scene, and Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Mick Taylor, Jack Bruce, Mick Fleetwood and John McVie were just a few of the literally dozens of musicians who got their first break playing with Mayall's group The Bluesbreakers. In the summer of 2003, Mayall celebrated his seventieth birthday by doing what he loves best, playing the blues for an enthusiastic audience, and John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers and Friends: 70th Birthday Concert is a concert film which captures Mayall tearing it up with some help from his band and a few special guests (among them former bandmates Eric Clapton and Mick Taylor). Selections include "Walking On Sunset", "Blues For The Lost Days", "Talk To Your Daughter", "Please Mr. Lofton", and many more. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- 2003
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This concert film captures a set by jazz musician Chris Barber that he performed at Germany's 2002 Hot Jazz Festival. The eleven song setlist includes "Bourbon Street Parade," "Sweet Georgia Brown," "When the Saints Go Marching In," and "Petite Fleur." ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- 1988
New Orleans influenced British jazz musician Chris Barber offers fans a glimpse into the creative process that fuels his work in this documentary comprised of both interviews and performance footage. From the difficulties of touring and coordinating a band while attempting to maintain his musical integrity to the joys of delivering a memorable performance, interviews with Barber as he reveals the true struggles of a working musician are contrasted with concert footage that proves you don't have to be from Louisiana to have the soul of a jazz musician. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
