Documentaire sur le Jazz (musiciens, aficionados) son passé et son futur prometteur, spécialement autour de Washington, D.C.

Réalisateur : Stefan Immler

1h34 min, USA, 2012, documentaire

Genre Documentary Film
Studio GIGANOVA Productions LLC
Récompenses Winner « Best Music Documentary », World Music and Independent Film Festival 2012;
Winner « Award of Merit » Lucerne International Film Festival;
Winner « Award of Merit » The Indie Fest 2012;
Finalist « Best Music Documentary », Park City Film Music Festival 2012;
Runner-up « People’s Choice Award », San Francisco Black Film Festival 2012
Réalisé par Stefan Immler
Écrit par Stefan Immler and Thomas Walker
Produit par Cathy Abel, Tom Abel, Stefan Immler

avec Esperanza Spalding, Eric Lewis, Ravi Coltrane, Joe Byrd, Butch Warren, Chuchito Valdés, Thelonious Monk, Buck Hill, Billy Taylor, Ernie Watts, Steve Wilson, Antonio Parker, Dwayne Adell, Akua Allrich, Larry Appelbaum, Maurice Lyles, Lennie Cuje, Donvonte McCoy, Brian Settles, Brad Linde




FACEBOOK :
www.facebook.com/OxygenForTheEars

Every jazz tune has a starting point – a simple note – from which the music starts its journey and rises. « Oxygen for the Ears » portrays Washington, D.C. as such a departure point for its documentary story, « Living Jazz ».

« Oxygen for the Ears: Living Jazz » is a story of the trials and triumphs of Jazz in America. This feature-length documentary showcases Jazz’s rich history through candid interviews with its living legends and original music played by contemporary stars of the historically powerful Washington, DC jazz scene.

« Oxygen for the Ears: Living Jazz » is an award winning documentary film about jazz music, its players, its followers, its past and its promising future. Told from the landmark of Washington, D.C., the film shows how jazz history was made and continues to be made in the Capitol today. Through revealing interviews and rare recordings, « Oxygen for the Ears: Living Jazz » takes the viewers on an emotional journey through historic and present-day jazz moments.

Directed by Stefan Immler

94 min, USA, 2012, documentary

« OXYGEN FOR THE EARS: LIVING JAZZ » Official Trailer (HD) from GIGANOVA Productions LLC on Vimeo.

stars (in credits order) Esperanza Spalding, Eric Lewis, Ravi Coltrane, Joe Byrd, Butch Warren, Chuchito Valdés, Thelonious Monk, Buck Hill, Billy Taylor, Ernie Watts, Steve Wilson, Antonio Parker, Dwayne Adell, Akua Allrich, Larry Appelbaum, Maurice Lyles, Lennie Cuje, Donvonte McCoy, Brian Settles, Brad Linde


« A rich kaleidoscope of music, voices, history, talent, momentum, emotional colours, and potential, as rich and diverse a celebration as jazz itself! »
– GIG City Edmonton

« First feature film that tells the story of the vibrant DC jazz community! »
– WPFW Radio

« A lot of love and research went into the making of this film! »
– Jazz Heritage Center, San Francisco

« A revolutionary film! »
– DC Jazz Festival

« Fantastic! »
– Chuchito Valdes

Directed by Stefan Immler
Written by Stefan Immler and Thomas Walker
Produced by Cathy Abel, Tom Abel, Stefan Immler

Cinematography by Stefan Immler
Film Editing by Stefan Immler
Sound editor: Stefan Immler…
Visual Effects by Stefan Immler

Assistant camera
Silvina Gatica,
Manuel Lavalle,
Mike Ratel,
Corey Williams

Prod : GIGANOVA Productions LLC


AWARDS

Awards:
* Winner Best Music Documentary, World Music and Independent Film Festival 2012
* Winner Award of Merit, Lucerne International Film Festival 2012
* Winner Award of Merit, The Indie Fest 2012
* Finalist Best Music Documentary, Park City Film Music Festival 2012
* Runner-Up People’s Choice Award, San Francisco Black Film Festival 2012