27 Classic tracks from the golden era of jazz. Performances by Louis Armstrong Peggy Lee Duke Ellington Count Basie Frank Sinatra Nat 'King' Cole Stan Kenton Jimmy Dorsey and others...
A unique biography of Louis Armstrong the greatest of all jazz musicians. Armstrong defined what it was to play Jazz. His amazing technical abilities the joy and spontaneity and amazing quick inventive musical mind still dominate Jazz to this day and only Charlie Parker comes close to having as much influence on the history of Jazz as Louis Armstrong did. One of the first soloists on record although he was preceded by Sidney Bechet Louis Armstrong was more responsible that anyo
Five great films based on true stories in one amazing value box set! Queenie From humble beginnings in the slums of Calcutta to the lofty heights of Hollywood fame and fortune Queenie achieves a triumph she never imagined. But dark secrets from her past and jealous rivalries threaten to destroy her. Based on the novel by Michael Korda. Courage Marianna's son's life is being ravaged by his dependency on heroin and cocaine. Her husband is angry skeptical and confused. With her back to the wall Marianna vows to take desperate measures to save her crumbling home. Aided by a hotshot drug agent she fights her way through a life-threatening battle in the New York City underworld. Forgotten Sins A small God-fearing community is torn apart by accusations of Satanic rituals sexual abuse torture and murder. True Stories Ann lives fast and loose in the lap of luxury after the death of her wealthy parents. Her life is turned upside down when her younger brother commits suicide after a devastating love affair. Now Ann is determined that his former girlfriend will stand trial for murder. Conspiracy Of Love A young girl and her grandfather are torn apart by the divorce of her parents. She finally makes a stand for herself which lays the groundwork for mending the fractured ties.
Save The Last Dance: Sara (Julia Stiles) is a small-town girl with a big dream: to become a world-class ballerina. But when her mother suddenly dies Sara must abandon her plans and join her estranged father (Terry Kinney) on Chicago's gritty south side. A white girl in a predominately black neighborhood Sara feels out of place - until she is befriended by a black classmate Chenile (Kerry Washington) and her handsome brother Derek (Sean Patrick Thomas). Sparks fly between Sara and Derek whose shared love for dance leads to romance. But as Sara and Derek's relationship grows so does opposition from their famillies and friends. Now Sara and Derek face the biggest challenge of their young lives - to stay true to their dreams.. and each other. How She Move is an energetic gritty and ultimately inspiring coming of age tale about a gifted young woman who defies all the rules as she step dances her heart out to achieve her dreams. After being accepted into the exclusive Seaton Academy Raya's family hopes she will finally fulfill her full potential. Just as Raya begins to settle into her new life things take a turn for the worse when her sister suddenly dies of an overdose shattering her family life and forcing her to return to her home town. Feeling trapped and looking for a way out Raya sees her chance to escape through a local step contest offering a 000 prize. Persistence and passion prevail as she battles her way into an all-male team led by the reigning champ of the local steppin' scene Bishop (Dwain Murphy). Sparks fly between Raya and Bishop and she finds herself in a battle between her loyalty her determination her family's ambitions and her heart.
A teenage girl becomes infatuated with a criminal who attempts to extract money from her parents...
30 classic tracks from the gentlemen of jazz - featuring Cab Calloway Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong Artie Shaw Louis Jordan Bing Crosby Nat 'King' Cole and others.
Craig Armstrong the Golden Globe Bafta and Grammy winning composer performs pieces from his beautiful andcritically acclaimed album Piano Works. Filmed in location in Paris the music films centres on a unique soloperformance by Craig. This one hour long film shows an extremely rare sighting of the composer in the legendary Parisian Studio Studio Eclair the un-modernised home to the French new-wave cinema movement of the 1960's. As themusic swirls around in and out of this historic cinematic space so too does the viewer; jettisoning into the surroundingcityscape to experience the source of Craig's inspiration for the music. Tracklisting: 1. Hidden 2. In my own words 3. Weather storm 4. Theme from orphans 5. 1st Waltz 6. Morning breaks 7. Angular 8. The quiet American theme 9. Fugue 10. Leaving Paris 11. Hymn 3 12. Gentle piece 13. Childhood 2 14. Heatmiser 2 15. Be still my gentle soul 16. Angelina 17. Satine's theme 18. New York city (theme from bone coll... 19. Fast Piece 20. Delay / Reverse
Ian Martin is a washed up Boston Police Detective who, after another booze-related botched arrest, is given one last chance by his Captain: a reassignment to the sleepy seaside town of Salem Harbor - Ian’s hometown and life he left behind years ago. There he must rebuild his fractured relationship with his daughter Leanne. But when local girl Alison Stone goes missing with few in the town showing any concern, Ian must unravel the mystery which brings him closer to him than he would like. As the pressure mounts, Ian finds his old habits are hard to control, and he must decide how much he’s willing to change to mend his seemingly lost relationship with his daughter.
Just five years after he took up competitive cycling he was world champion. Three years later he was fighting for his life. Lance Armstrong became famous as an American athlete in a sport dominated by Europeans. But it was his highly publicised battle with cancer that made him a hero. this DVD biography follows the brash Texan from his angry childhood to his record-breaking sixth consecutive Tour de France victory in 2004 victories that were shared with cancer victims and survivor
Concerts By Art Blakey/Dizzy Gillespie/Louis Armstrong Etc
Tracklist: 1. When It's Sleepy Time Down South 2. Now You Has Jazz 3. High Society 4. Basin Street Blues 5. Perdido (Piano Solo) 6. Blueberry Hill 7. How High The Moon (Bass Solo) 8. Mack The Knife 9. Sweet Georgia Brown 10. Did You Hear About Jerry 11. I Let My Heart In San Francisco 12. When The Saints Go Marching In
Robin of Locksley (Armstrong) returns home from defending King and country in the Holy Land to find a corrupt and changed Nottingham. The ruthless Sheriff of Nottingham (Keith Allen) is now in charge crippling the poor with greedy taxes. The ever-gallant Robin and his faithful manservant Much (Sam Troughton) are determined to fight for the good of these hapless people. Aided by a gang of talented outlaws including Will Scarlett (Harry Lloyd) Little John (Gordon Kennedy) and Djaq (Anjali Jay) they seek to relieve the poverty and hunger of the good people of Locksley.
""Masters of Jazz"" tells the epic story of 20th Century Jazz. Volume 1: ""Satchmo - The Life Of Louis Armstrong"" Volume 2: ""Count Basie - Swingin' The Blues"" Jazz historian and producer Toby Byron has amassed numerous awards for this pioneering series.
Experience the finest broadcast performances from the very highest echelon of the jazz world. Evolution celebrates the best artists at the very peak of their respective careers! These classic full length performances are from Saturday Night Live The Grammy Awards and The Bonzo Dog Bands 40th Anniversary Celebration. Tracklist: 1. Duke Ellington - Medley 2. Louis Armstrong - Mame 3. Ray Charles - What'd I Say 4. BB King - Ain't Nobody Home 5. Miles Davis - Jean Pierre 6. Bonzo Dog Band - My Brother Makes The Noises For The Talkies 7. Preservation Hall Jazz Band - Panama 8. Leon Redbone - Champagne Charlie/ Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone 9. Oscar Peterson - Special Performance 10. Wes Montgomery - Goin' Out Of My Head 11. Keith Jarrett - Country/ My Song 12. Sun Ra - Space Is The Place / Space Loneliness
While much of the world watched the early success of 'Mein Kampf' and the bombing of Pearl Harbour was ten years in the future few were aware of the existence of an oriental 'Hitler' ... Baron Giichi Tankara. But the war had already started in Japan for James Condon American journalist and editor of the Japanese Chronicle whose intuition has led him to believe that major trouble was brewing. The role of Condon man of hard words and harder fists is just the kind of tough guy t
Featuring the best skiers in the world this Xtreme Ski DVD captures it all powder park cliffs and jumps all set in the most beautiful locations in the World
In Star Century Zero-One-Sixty-Five the Global Union was born. To provide an impartial mediator to the various planetary governments of the G.U. the Galactic Organization of Trade and Tariffs or G.O.T.T. was simultaneously formed to settle economic disputes amongst the member planets. Existing in the shadows of the G.O.T.T. the ES Force serves as the G.O.T.T.'s primary law enforcement organization. ES Force members Eclair and Lumiere are on the front line pursuing all manner of c
Titles Comprise: Great Guy:Great Guy was the first Jimmy Cagney produced film from Grand National Pictures and brings to the screen the reality of widespread corruption in the 1930's during FDR's New Deals. The movie does a good job of shedding light on that intriguing era and uncovers various plots and schemes that go all the way up to the highest offices. Directed by John G. Blystone. Something To Sing About: Something To Sing About wittily mirrors Cagney's frustrations with the Hollywood rat race and pokes fun at the studio system as a whole. Production methods acting styles pompous executives overzealous agents and the era's intense fandemonium all provide choice fodder for the film's writers. Directed by Victor Schertzinger. Blood On The Sun:Blood On The Sun is one of the most powerful films to try to explain exactly how the Japanese 'Co-Prosperity Sphere' came into mortal conflict with the United States. Based on historical fact this riveting brutal action-packed motion picture has a tremendous supporting cast typical of a Cagney Production never lets up on the great Jimmy Cagney-style action. Directed by Frank Lloyd.
Prisoner Cell Block H: Volumes 1-3 (24 Discs)
In a futuristic multi-planetary government the Galactic Organization of Trade and Tariffs (GOTT) provides structure in dealing with economic matters between formerly warring planets. As part of the superpowered ES Force team crime-fighting partners Eclair and Lumiere work hard to enforce the laws of the GOTT and bring justice to the global alliance. But in the wake of a botched assignment the girls begin to question the motives of their employers and set out on a quest to both reso
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