Quincy Jones

Walt Disney's dream of creating a "concert film" with a perpetually changing musical repertoire is at last realized with the debut of the animated extravaganza, Fantasia/2000. (Walt Disney Pictures)

Art Kane, now deceased, coordinated a group photograph of all the top jazz musicians in NYC in the year 1958, for a piece in Esquire magazine. Just about every jazz musician at the time showed up for the photo shoot which took place in front of a brownstone near the 125th street station. The documentary compiles interviews of many of the musicians in the photograph to talk about the day of the photograph, and it shows film footage taken that day by Milt Hinton and his wife. (imdb)

The documentary features interview segments with such "Golden Age" composers as Lalo Schifrin, Quincy Jones, John Barry, Michel Legrand and Peter Thomas. The participants discuss composing music for films in general and some of their more well-known themes in particular.

The true story of a British heiress's love for jazz genius Thelonious Monk. (imdb)

A documentary that follows jazz legend Clark Terry over four years to document the mentorship between Terry and 23-year-old blind piano prodigy Justin Kauflin as the young man prepares to compete in an elite, international competition.

İhsan bir hastanede hademe olarak çalışıyor. Sessiz, silik, içine kapalı bir tip. Hastanede ayak işlerini bitirince eve dönüyor, mahallede alışverişini yapıyor, ona laf atan kahvedekilere takılmadan eve gidiyor, alt katında yaşayan ev sahibinin dediklerine tamam deyip yemek programları izleyerek akşam yemeğini yiyor. İhsan cesetlerle tuhaf şeyler yapıyor. (ifistanbul.com)

A comic with terminal cancer actuates his dream of making a standup special as his legacy.

Documentary on the musical, cultural and political legacy of Sam Cooke, with a focus on the unclear circumstances of his untimely death.

A unique look at the legendary musician, arranger, composer and producer offers a collage of memories, sounds and intimate interviews with musical greats in a rousing showcase.

An intimate look into the life of icon Quincy Jones. A unique force in music and popular culture for 70 years, Jones has transcended racial and cultural boundaries; his story is inextricably woven into the fabric of America. (imdb)

Miles Davis: Horn player, bandleader, innovator. Miles was a singular force of nature, the very embodiment of cool. The central theme of Miles Davis' life, and of this film is Davis' ... See full summary »

Follows the life of Clarence Avant, the ultimate, uncensored mentor and behind-the-scenes rainmaker in music, film, TV and politics. (imdb)

The Drum Waltzes explores the life and music of legendary drummer, activist Max Roach, his creative peaks, personal struggles and re-inventions from the Jim Crow to Civil Rights eras, from heady days of post-war jazz to hip hop and beyond. (imdb)

On January 25th, 1985, dozens of the era's most popular musicians gathered in Los Angeles to record a charity single for African famine relief. Setting egos aside, they collaborated on a song that would make history.

Oprah and The Color Purple Journey is a distinctive documentary providing an insider’s view into the production of the 2023 film adaptation of The Color Purple. Presented by producer Oprah Winfrey, known for her role in Beloved, the documentary delves into the contemporary reinterpretation of this seminal work, originally based on Alice Walker’s novel. (comingsoon.net)