All-star variety special celebrating the centennial of the Actors' Fund of America.
瓦伦丁·戴维斯导演的本片,描写的是20-30年代的故事,班尼古曼(史蒂夫·艾伦饰)将爵士音乐带进美国,然而它的平民化的风格为上流社会所排斥。全片重心在描述爵士音乐起源于纽约奥良的街头以卖唱为风格,班尼古曼将爵士乐与正统的古典音乐结合在一起,形成了另类的可以登堂入室的爵士乐舞曲,形成美国的特有的文化。本片叙事性比较强,情节缓和,娓娓道来,给人以平和的感觉,也可以让人了解爵士乐的历史。
传奇作曲家和钢琴演奏家比尔-艾文斯 特辑及访问片段 The Universal Mind of Bill Evans,中间有些部份即席表演示范教学。
比尔-艾文斯是爵士乐上最优秀的钢琴家之一,与Keith Jarrett一起被誉为70-80年代字优秀的钢琴家。
Legendary composer and pianist Bill Evans teaches the viewer the meaning of jazz, through live performance and engaging discussion. Filmed as an informal discussion between Bill Evans and his brother (professor of music at Louisiana State University...
In 1948, Lenny Bruce was just another comic who couldn't get arrested. By 1961, all that would change.