Sentences with phrase «of jazz legend»

Although Gioni refers to visual musicality, this descriptor is explored in detail via Storr's characterization of Ofili as an artist who applies acrylics, oils, and resins to surfaces like a virtuoso musician, orchestrating compositions with the equivalent rhapsodic flair of a jazz legend.

Recent highlights include a black and white photo of jazz legend Miles Davis going head - to - head with a small punching bag at Gleason's Gym in 1970.

An honors graduate of the Berklee College of Music, Dmitri Matheny vaulted onto the jazz scene in the 1990s as the protégé of jazz legend Art Farmer.

Don Cheadle stars and directs this fluid biopic of jazz legend Miles Davis, in which the actor has distanced himself from the term «biopic» much like Davis moved away from the label of «jazz» — and the resulting film plays with the genre while delivering an entertaining insight into the mind of a troubled genius.

Far from your typical musical biopic, Born to Be Blue tells the tragic tale of jazz legend Chet Baker.

Behind him is a who's who of Jazz Legends: Adrian Dantley, «Pistol» Pete, Karl Malone, and John Stockton.

This exhibition from the collection of the National Portrait Gallery features Leonard's iconic images of jazz legends such as Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Billie Holiday, Thelonious Monk and Sarah Vaughan.

This exhibition features Herman Leonard's iconic images of jazz legends such as Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Billie Holiday, Thelonious Monk and Sarah Vaughan.

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The now -90-year-old legend delivers an emotionally charged dramatic performance as a jazz musician who struggles with the death of his wife and the possibility that she was unfaithful to him.

Buddy Bolden, credited (by legend) as the originator of jazz, was a regular churchgoer.

He avoided the scourge of hard drugs that left so many other jazz artists incarcerated or dead before their prime, but his extramarital affairs were the stuff of legend.

So the guys step out to the historic Little Gem Saloon where legends of jazz like Jelly Roll Morton and Louis Armstrong have graced the stage; but, the star of the show is always their famous Louisiana Crawfish Cheesecake.

You're holding onto the past, but jazz is about the future,» Legend says, in what is arguably the best line of the film.

In the middle of the film, Keith (John Legend) explains to Seb, who is a ~ serious musician ~ grudgingly playing for»80s cover bands to make a buck, why being obsessed with classic, 20th - century jazz is holding him back as an artist.

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And this year's programming once again presents a hodge - podge of movies that run the gamut from marquee - name Hollywood movies (Paramount's spring thriller A Quiet Place starring Emily Blunt is the opening - night selection) to mash notes from the digital underground, music docs on Southern rockers and free - jazz legends and a Mississippi native named Elvis, the usual midnight - movie psychotronica and a whole lot of beautifully unclassifiable missives from the margins.

Nostalgic references to classic Hollywood — like that «Presented in CinemaScope» title card in the beginning and the two main characters» first date at a screening of Rebel Without a Cause — don't excite me as much as they used to, and nor does a movie that, to my mind, simple - mindedly posits the John Legend character as a kind of villain for daring to think progressively about jazz — an entirely noble and necessary endeavor, whatever you may think of the music his character actually creates — rather than remain rooted to the past like Ryan Gosling's character does.

Stuck in an equal rut is Sebastian (Ryan Gosling), a jazz pianist who dreams of opening his own jazz club one day but is resigned to playing jingles at local lounges and seeking the help of fellow musician, Keith (John Legend).

During one coffee break we discuss the beautiful «old school» timbre of the beloved Bösendorfer grand that jazz legend Oscar Peterson kept in his basement music room.

Other popular Honda vehicles are the CR - V (one of the first compact crossovers), the Accord midsize sedan (particularly successful in the United States), the Fit subcompact (sold as the Jazz in Europe), and the Legend full - size sedan.

With a supporting cast of such Jazz and Depression - era heavyweights as Lucky Luciano, Harry Houdini, FDR, and Fanny Brice, Karen Abbott weaves a rich narrative of a woman who defied all odds to become a legend — and whose sensational tale of tragedy and triumph embodies the American Dream.

Being named after a jazz legend in a city that has been dubbed the birthplace of the genre may be daunting to some, but Miles wears it well.

Attendees will tune into a blues and jazz lineup that includes Blues Hall of Fame inductee and guitar legend Joe Louis Walker; jazz / rock guitar legend and «Godfather of Fusion» Larry Coryell; Grammy - winning and New Orleans jazz royalty Delfeayo Marsalis; Grammy - winning The Band Courtbouillon with Wayne Toups, Steve Riley and Wilson Savoy; Grammy - nominated jazz saxophone master Javon Jackson; jazz trumpeter Gabriel Mark Hasselbach; sax master Rock Hendricks; and jazz guitarist and Na Hoku winner Benny Uyetake.

Award - winning singer - songwriter Jamie Cullum brings his innovative spirit and visionary talent to the Jazz Legends at St. Regis series, which introduces the next generation of jazz greats to guests through live performances at our hotels around the woJazz Legends at St. Regis series, which introduces the next generation of jazz greats to guests through live performances at our hotels around the wojazz greats to guests through live performances at our hotels around the world.

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Two «non-technical» influences — a jazz singer's name, and European mythology / history — birthed The Legend of Zelda.

August Photos Jazz at the Berrie Center presents «A Night of Salsa,» Larry Harlow and the Latin Legends Band, Oct. 10, 8 p.m., Sharp Theater.

«It's a watery show,» he said of his concept for «Prospect.4,» which spreads the work of 73 artists across 17 venues and includes Rashid Johnson, Hank Willis Thomas, Njideka Akunyili Crosby and even the jazz legend Louis Armstrong (represented by his collages).

Basquiat frequently used crown images in his work, sometimes invoking the signature motif atop anonymous figures, but more often utilizing it symbolically to «crown» his heroes — legends such as Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali), Sugar Ray Robinson and a number of jazz musicians.

«I was influenced by Miles,» says Whitten of cool jazz legend Miles Davis.

Part 4 — Cecil Taylor — from April 15 to 24 Jazz legend Cecil Taylor (b. 1929) will be celebrated in a series of collective live music performances, he will make together with friends and fellows, which will be the centerpiece of an exhibition dedicated to the history and art career of one of the most skilled, innovative and rule - breaking American musicians.

The world - famous concert venue is known for its nightly lineup of classic and up - and - coming jazz, country, folk, bluegrass and R&B artists in an intimate setting, and has welcomed musicians like Johnny Cash, Ray Charles and Esperanza Spalding and still offers a mix of legends and rising stars in an intimate setting.

Music was provided by a host of New Orleans jazz and funk legends, including the famous band - leader and percussionist Stanton Moore.

The property also provided lodging to various legends of the Jazz Age who were turned away from nearby hotels because of their race.