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Sit down and listen : the story of Max Roach /

By age 19, Max Roach was the hottest drummer on the New York bebop scene. In this program, he reflects on his lifelong career in music. Footage of the renowned musician, bandleader, composer, and professor in the studio, on tour, and behind the podium and performing with other renowned musicians she...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: M'Boom (Musical group), Swedenborg String Quartet, Special Broadcasting Service (Australia), Network 0-28, Australia, Swedish Television Channel 2., Third Eye Productions, Ltd, RM Arts (Firm), Channel Four (Great Britain), Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Other Authors: Haydon, Geoffrey, Roach, Max, 1924-2007, Bridgewater, Cecil, Pope, Odean, Brown, Tyron, Smith, Warren, 1934-, Chambers, Joe, King, Fred, Brooks, Roy, 1938-2005, Fountain, Eli, Kenyatte, Abdur-Rahman, Clay, Omar, Mantilla, Ray
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2003]
Subjects:
Roach, Max, > 1924-2007.
Drummers (Musicians) > United States > Biography.
Jazz musicians > United States > Biography.
Jazz > History and criticism.
Bop (Music)
Jazz.
Music > Africa > Influence.
African Americans > Music > History and criticism.
Documentary films.
Motion pictures, British.
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Summary:By age 19, Max Roach was the hottest drummer on the New York bebop scene. In this program, he reflects on his lifelong career in music. Footage of the renowned musician, bandleader, composer, and professor in the studio, on tour, and behind the podium and performing with other renowned musicians sheds light on his many talents.
Item Description:Originally produced in 1984[5?] and shown as part of the television series: Repercussions : a celebration of African-American music. Series title on container: Repercussions : a celebration of African-influenced music.
"The Films for the Humanities & Sciences DVD collection"--Container.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 DVD-video (56 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD.
Production Credits:Film editor, Charles Rees ; photography, Michael Coulter, John Davey ; sound recordist, John Lundsten.