North East Jazz Festival
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An exploration of jazz, but not so smooth! First up a brilliant film about Free Jazz genius, Ornette Coleman.Then there's a gig by The Gannets. Then, on Sunday 4th October, there's a film-celebration of women in Jazz.
Films in the North East Jazz Festival:
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Film: Ornette Coleman: Made In America (1985)
27 Sep 2009, 7 p.m.
Don't miss Shirley Clark's last film; a tribute to a great free player by one of the great independent voices of US cinema. Starts 7:00pm (note earlier than usual)
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Film: The Gannets
27 Sep 2009, 8:30 p.m.
The Gannets formed by Fyfe Dangerfield from Indie band the Guillimots have taken the improv world by storm. With players Cundy Ward Lash and Noble a quintet not so much rewriting rules as throwing them out the window.
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Film: Les Femmes De Jazz (2004)
4 Oct 2009, 6 p.m.
An incredible assemblage of the best contemporary women free jazz player and vocalists. Shot in NYC '99 'Femmes' lays down the special relationship between women and jazz.