A History of Jazz: Oxygen For The Ears
An award-winning documentary chronicling the rise of jazz music, its players, its followers, its past and what the future holds told from the landmark of Washington, D.C.
The film shows how jazz history was made and continues to be made in the capital today.
Through rare recordings and revealing interviews with jazz giants like Esperanza Spalding, Billy Taylor, Buck Hill, Butch Warren, Eric Lewis, Chuchito Valdes, among many others, Oxygen for the Ears: Living Jazz takes the viewers on an emotional journey through historic and present-day jazz moments.
Purchase the DVD Here.
An award-winning documentary chronicling the rise of jazz music, its players, its followers, its past and what the future holds told from the landmark of Washington, D.C.
The film shows how jazz history was made and continues to be made in the capital today.
Through rare recordings and revealing interviews with jazz giants like Esperanza Spalding, Billy Taylor, Buck Hill, Butch Warren, Eric Lewis, Chuchito Valdes, among many others, Oxygen for the Ears: Living Jazz takes the viewers on an emotional journey through historic and present-day jazz moments.
Purchase the DVD Here.
An award-winning documentary chronicling the rise of jazz music, its players, its followers, its past and what the future holds told from the landmark of Washington, D.C.
The film shows how jazz history was made and continues to be made in the capital today.
Through rare recordings and revealing interviews with jazz giants like Esperanza Spalding, Billy Taylor, Buck Hill, Butch Warren, Eric Lewis, Chuchito Valdes, among many others, Oxygen for the Ears: Living Jazz takes the viewers on an emotional journey through historic and present-day jazz moments.
Purchase the DVD Here.
AVAILABLE ON DEMAND
OFFICIAL TRAILER
TAGLINE
IT’S LIKE OXYGEN FOR THE EARS
TECH SPECS
Runtime: 93 minutes
Format: 1:78 HD
Sound: Dolby SR
Genre: Music, Documentary
Country: USA
Language: English
Website: www.OxygenfortheEars.com
CAST & CREW
Directed by: Stefan Immler
Featuring: Grammy Award winner Esperanza Spaulding, Tamika Love Jones, Thelonious Monk, Donvonte McCoy, Ravi Coltrane, Joe Byrd, Eric Lewis, Dr. Billy Taylor, Chuchito Valdes
AWARDS, FESTIVALS, PUBLICITY
Winner Best US Documentary - Manhattan International Film Festival
Winner Best Music Documentary - World Music and Independent Film Festival
Winner Award of Merit - Lucerne International Film Festival
Winner Award of Merit - The Indie Fest 2012
Finalist Best Music Documentary - Park City Film Music Festival
Runner-Up People’s Choice Award - San Francisco Black Film Festival
Official Selection - NorthHampton International Film Festival
Official Selection - Edmonton International Film Festival
Official Selection - Utopia International Film Festival
Official Selection - White Sands International Film Festival
Official Selection - Philadelphia Independent Film Festival
Official Selection - Reel Independent Film Extravaganza Fest
Official Selection - Roxbury International Film Festival
Award-winning History of Jazz: Oxygen for the Ears documentary featuring jazz giants Esperanza Spalding, Thelonius Monk, and many more to debut on URBAN MOVIE CHANNEL.
PR Newswire
“A rich kaleidoscope of music, voices, history, talent, momentum, emotional colours, and potential, as rich and diverse a celebration as jazz itself!”
GIG City Edmonton
“First feature film that tells the story of the vibrant DC jazz community!”
WPFW Radio
Edward ‘Butch’ Warren, a legendary Blue Note bassist featured in “Oxygen for the Ears” dies at 74
Washington Post
“should find a welcome place in the collections of jazz aficionados” The Hollywood Reporter
