Vince Giordano: There's a Future in the Past

Streaming video - 2017

What does it take to keep Jazz Age music going strong in the 21st century? Two words: Vince Giordano -- a bandleader, musician, historian, scholar, collector, and NYC institution. For nearly 40 years, Vince Giordano and The Nighthawks have brought the joyful syncopation of the 1920s and ‘30s to life with their virtuosity, vintage musical instruments, and more than 60,000 period band arrangements. This beautifully crafted documentary offers an intimate and energetic portrait of a truly devoted musician and preservationist, taking us behind the scenes of the recording of HBO’s Grammy award-winning Boardwalk Empire soundtrack, and alongside Giordano as he shares his passion for hot jazz with a new generation of music and swing-dance fans. ...Winner of Best Music Score at the **Manchester International Film Festival**. *"Lovers of big-band music especially-but everyone, really-will enjoy this loving look at a man and his nostalgic mission." -David Noh, **Film Journal International***

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Genres
Documentary films
Published
[San Francisco, California, USA] : First Run Features 2017.
2019.
Language
English
Other Authors
Natalie Kottke-Masocco (film director), Cheryl Slavant (actor), David Bouie, Heather White, Jessie Johnson, John Mount, Van Jones, Wilma Subra
Online Access
A Kanopy streaming video
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Item Description
Title from title frames.
Film
In Process Record.
Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (90 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Format
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Access
AVAILABLE FOR USE ONLY BY IOWA CITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, HILLS, AND LONE TREE (IA).