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Elvin Jones: ‘Different Drummer’ (Documentary)

Directed by Edward Gray for PBS, Different Drummer is a 30 minute documentary on American jazz drummer Elvin Jones. Widely known for his work as a member of John Coltrane’s Quartet, Different Drummer...

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Buddy Rich vs. Gene Krupa on The Sammy Davis, Jr. Show

Watch two masters at work as drummers Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa get into an epic drum battle on The Sammy Davis, Jr. Show. Can the drummer get some? The post Buddy Rich vs. Gene Krupa on The Sammy...

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‘Comic Book Heaven’ (Documentary)

Comic Book Heaven is a short documentary that tells the story of Joe Leisner, owner of the now closed comic book store Comic Book Heaven located in Sunnyside, Queens NY. After 26 years in business,...

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‘Buddy Rich: Jazz Legend’ (Documentary)

Buddy Rich: Jazz Legend is a two part documentary detailing the spectacular life of Buddy Rich, his music and his passion. Written and co-produced by Bruce H. Klauber, Jazz Legend is a compendium of...

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Martial Arts Mondays: The Magnificent Ruffians (aka The Destroyers) (1979)

courtesy of hotpeasandbutta.com Martial Arts Mondays returns with another Shaw Brothers classic, The Magnificent Ruffians (US title – The Destroyers). Released in 1979 and directed by the late but...

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‘Beat This!: A Hip-Hop History’ (Documentary)

Beat This!: A Hip-Hop History is a 1984 BBC documentary film about hip-hop culture, directed by Dick Fontaine. The cast includes Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Kool Herc – the film includes footage from Herc’s...

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Roger Steffens’ Reggae Archives

Roger Steffens gives Babylon Falling a full guided tour of all six rooms of his reggae archives. Comprised of collections within collections, the ‘Ark-Hives’ represents a lifetime dedicated to reggae...

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Martial Arts Mondays: Lion Vs. Lion (1981)

For this week’s edition of Martial Arts Mondays, we’ll focus on another Shaw Brothers release, Lion Vs. Lion (US Title – Roar of the Lion). Released in 1981 and directed by Hsu Hsia and Chen Yuet Sun,...

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Martial Arts Mondays: The Leg Fighters (aka The Invincible Kung Fu Legs) (1980)

Let’s revisit an independent classic from acclaimed director Lee Tso Nam for this week’s edition of Martial Arts Mondays. The Leg Fighters (aka The Invincible Kung Fu Legs) was released in 1980 with a...

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‘808’ (Trailer)

808 is a documentary film that tells the inspiring story of the Roland TR-808, from the creation of “Planet Rock” which established it as a dynamic modern instrument, to how it defined hip hop and...

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Martial Arts Mondays: Spooky Encounters (1980)

With Halloween recently passing us, it’s only fitting we dedicate this week’s edition of Martial Arts Mondays to one of the best marriages of Kung-Fu and Horror, Spooky Encounters. Released in 1980...

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Miles Electric: A Different Kind of Blue (Documentary)

Directed by award-winning producer Murray Lerner, Miles Electric: A Different Kind of Blue is a 2004 documentary about Miles Davis’ wonderful performance at the Isle of Wight Festival on August 23,...

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Martial Arts Mondays: Shaolin Temple (aka Death Chamber) (1976)

courtesy cityonfire.com We return with a brand new edition of Martial Arts Mondays, this time focusing on another Shaw Brothers classic, Shaolin Temple (aka Death Chamber [US Title]). Released in 1976...

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Hero of the Hammond: An Interview with Alan Hawkshaw

Keyboardist and composer Alan Hawkshaw is one of the UK’s most legendary session musicians, and is responsible some of the most sought-after library LPs on the KPM label. Strut Records was lucky...

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Jazz Legends in their Own Words (Documentary)

Directed by Roger Parsons, Jazz Legends in Their Own Words is a journey into the BBC archives unearthing glorious performances and candid interviews from the golden age of jazz. Featuring some of the...

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Weather Report Live at Montreux Jazz Festival (July 8, 1976)

Revisit the Weather Report’s amazing performance at the Montreux Casino as part of the Montreux Jazz Festival. Featuring Joe Zawinul (Fender Rhodes, keyboard, synthesizer, piano), Wayne Shorter (tenor...

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The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (Documentary)

Gil Scott-Heron was one of the most influential musicians and poets of the last 50 years. In Don Letts’s documentary, Gil tells his own story for the first time – from being one of the first black...

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Iris Records: Dropping the Needle One More Time

Iris Records is a Jersey City record store that opened 20 years ago on Brunswick Street, where it still remains. This store, along with hundreds of other independent record stores in country, has...

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Red Bull Music Academy Lecture: Gary Bartz

In 2012, the “Born Again Musician” Gary Bartz sat down with Jefferson ‘Chairman Mao’ for Red Bull Music Academy’s ‘New York City to the SF Bay’ lecture series in San Francisco. Speaking with Mao for...

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Record Farm

Mike Adams is an avid record collector and music enthusiast. With approximately 300,000 vinyl records in his possession, Mike’s collection is impressive to say the least. Filling his two story house...

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