Joined by the likes of saxophonist Ben Webster and trumpeter Cootie Williams, jazz giant Duke Ellington demonstrates in this collection of performance clips (spanning the years 1929-43) precisely why he's one of the seminal figures in American music. Ellington's musical evolution can be seen in excerpts from feature-length and short films that include Black and Tan, Check and Double Check, Symphony in Black and The Hit Parade of 1937.
Carles Santos plays several of his pieces on the piano. This film was made for the exhibit on Carles...
Martin Scorsese and the Rolling Stones unite in "Shine A Light," a look at The Rolling Stones." Scor...
Mélanie Prouvost, a ten-year-old butcher's daughter, is a gifted pianist. That is why she and her pa...
Thousands of years in a mysterious land called The Middle Kingdom, many legends were created. Martia...
A brief history of Stan Kenton's musical career from taxi-dance gigs to his successful big band orch...
Artie Shaw and his orchestra perform four popular songs, "Alone Together", "Jeepers Creepers", "Deep...
Charged with the electricity of a heavyweight prizefight, " The Main Event " was filmed live at Madi...
Jimmy, the owner of a failed music shop, goes to work with his uncle, the owner of a food factory. B...
A country girl, wanting to break into show-business, comes to New York City and, by her actions, man...
A pioneer in the world of rock-'n'-roll guitar, Chuck Berry has created a legacy that spans decades....
CREMASTER 1 (1995) is a musical revue performed on the blue Astroturf playing field of Bronco Stadiu...
1. Got Me Under Pressure 2. Waitin' For The Bus 3. Jesus Just Left Chicago 4. I'm Bad, I'm Nationwid...
Guns, God and Government is a concert film chronicling the band Marilyn Manson during their Guns, Go...
Cole Porter times three! Al Kemp and His Orchestra swing "Begin the Beguine," Emil Coleman and His O...
The manager of Kay Kyser’s band books them for a birthday party bash for an heiress at a spooky mans...
Featuring performances by popular artists of the 1960s, this concert film highlights the music of th...
Dark fairytale about a demonic doctor who abducts a beautiful opera singer with designs on transform...
This film features unreleased concert footage of Elvis Presley's afternoon performance at the 'Missi...
Critics seldom agree upon anything so much as they do with Bernard Allison. The son of the blues leg...
Eric Clapton is widely considered one of the greatest blues guitarists of all time. He played with T...