Stanley Jordan Movies

This concert film captures renowned guitarist Stanley Jordan leading a small combo through a dozen songs written by sources as varied as Lennon and McCartney and Charlie Parker. The setlist includes renditions of "Amazing Grace," "Yesterday," "A Place In Space," and "Because." ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

When speaking of Laurel and Hardy's first feature film Pardon Us, Stan Laurel described it as "a three-story building on a one-story base"-in other words, a 2-reeler stretched and bloated into 6 reels. Much the same could be said of Blake Edwards's Blind Date, though one wonders if Stan Laurel could have even gotten two reels out of its wafer-thin premise. At the outset, yuppie Bruce Willis is warned not to let his blind date, southern belle Kim Basinger, drink anything stronger than lemonade. So what does Willis do the first chance he gets? That's right, kids; he plies poor Basinger with champagne. And then he wonders why his life rapidly goes to hell in a handbasket. In his first starring movie role, Bruce Willis manages to find all sorts of nuances in his one-note role, while Kim Basinger is very funny when she's blotto-at least, for the first five minutes or so. John Laroquette costars as a character straight out of a 1920s bedroom farce; he's also pretty good, even though his dialogue is numbingly unamusing. Blake Edwards is famous for his ability to make a lot out of a little...but there has to be a limit somewhere. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

This documentary is the second volume in a two-part set featuring Blue Note recording artists. The program presents a who's who of musicians who have performed for the legendary jazz music label Blue Note. Known for showcasing jazz artists, the Blue Note enjoys an unparalleled reputation in the jazz world with performers and audiences alike. Excerpts from a tribute for Blue Note held at New York's Town Hall are presented here. This list of artists includes Bobby Timmons, Stanley Jordan, and Bernie Wallace. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, All Movie Guide

Stanley Jordan emerged in the mid-1980's as one of the most gifted and innovative guitarists in contemporary jazz; Jordan sidestepped conventional picking methods in favor of a two-handed tapping technique on the instrument's fretboard, allowing for a fluid speed and polytonal effect not easily replicated by most players. Star Licks Master Sessions: Stanley Jordan is an instructional video in which Jordan demonstrates his unusual performance style, as well as offering advice on effective practice methods, how to improve dexterity, melodic improvisation, and more. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide