Take a musical road trip from the south to the north of France with the Jazz Summer Tour. 

Discover an anthology of live performances and unscripted moments recorded during France’s 2021 summer jazz festivals like Saint-Omer Jaaz Festival, Jazz à Porquerolles, Paris Jazz Festival, and more. Follow artists like Leïla Olivesi Nonet, Archie Shepp, and Géraldine Laurent as they prepare for their sets, then follow them through to their performances at seven of France’s incredible jazz festivals. 

Stopping at seven jazz festivals across France, this documentary is a fascinating insight into France’s thriving jazz scene.

Take a musical road-trip from the south to the north of France through seven jazz festivals.

Summer Jazz Tour

This definitive documentary explores the life and legacy of legendary jazz saxophonist, bandleader, and composer John Coltrane, both as a man and an artist whose influence continues to resonate today. 

Born in North Carolina in 1926, Coltrane began playing saxophone at the age of 13 and quickly rose to prominence, performing alongside jazz icons Dizzy Gillespie and Miles Davis before establishing himself as a pioneering solo artist.

Director John Scheinfeld's film is a treasure trove of rare and intimate material, enriched by interviews with those who knew and collaborated with Coltrane, as well as notable admirers like President Bill Clinton. Academy Award winner Denzel Washington poignantly voices Coltrane's own words, offering deep and personal insight into the saxophonist's thoughts and feelings during key moments of his life and career.

Denzel Washington explores the passions that shaped the life and sound of jazz great John Coltrane.

Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back is a portrait of the charismatic song-and-dance man from his tap-dancing childhood fame to today in Broadway and Hollywood.
Maurice and friends—Chita Rivera, Mercedes Ellington and Debbie Allen—tell tales from his seven-decade career, including Broadway shows, a co-starring role in Francis Ford Coppola’s The Cotton Club and about his loving yet complex relationship with his superstar brother, the late Gregory Hines. Ever battling the challenges of being a gay, black man in show biz, Maurice shares his story with humor and grace.

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back is a portrait of the charismatic song-and-dance man from his tap-dancing childhood fame to todayn in Broadway and Hollywood.

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

An intimate portrait of the life, art, his genius of jazz pianist  Chick Corea, with performances filmed live at New York City’s Blue Note Club. 

In celebration of his 70th birthday, Chick Corea takes a look back over his five-decade music career. Follow Chick around during his month-long engagement at the Blue Note in New York’s Greenwich Village. From on-stage collaborations with famous friends like Herbie Hancock, Bobby McFerrin, and Gary Burton, to backstage chats and family photos, this documentary is an intimate peek into the legacy of the famed jazz pianist.

An intimate portrait of the life, art, his genius of jazz pianist Chick Corea, with performances filmed live at New York City’s Blue Note Club.

Chick Corea: The Musician

This documentary is a privileged peek into the private Palm Springs lifestyle of the worldwide music icon Frank Sinatra. 

For Frank Sinatra, Palm Springs was a desert oasis. His Rancho Mirage compound on Frank Sinatra Drive was the home he called “My Heaven”.  Palm Springs still feels the ghost of Frank Sinatra.

Go behind the curtain of Sinatra’s luxe desert lifestyle. Featuring the last interview from his late wife Barbara, with very personal memories told by his opening act partner and very close friend Tom Dreesen, and many never-before-told anecdotes by Latino singer and friend for 36 years Trini Lopez. With first-hand accounts and historical footage of Sinatra’s visits to some of his favorite places, this film is a real treat for Frank-ophiles and casual fans alike.

Get a privileged peek into the private Palm Springs lifestyle of the worldwide music icon Frank Sinatra. 

Sinatra in Palm Springs

Explore the rich history of American tap dancing, from its roots in the fusion of African rhythmic traditions and Irish step dancing to its vibrant present-day expression, in this fascinating documentary. 

Let the electric energy of America's tap dancing legacy put a pep in your step and some twinkle in your toes. Uncover the origins of tap dance, tracing its evolution from the streets to the stage, and its enduring impact on American culture. From its intertwined evolution with the syncopated beats of jazz music to the heyday of Vaudeville and Broadway and the postwar resurgence led by trailblazers like Gregory Hines and Savion Glover, this documentary reveals the intricate steps that have woven the tapestry of tap dance throughout the ages.

Explore the rich history of American tap dancing in Mark Wilkinson's documentary. 

American Tap

Get to know legendary jazz and R&B singer Al Jarreau in this intimate documentary. 

As one of the key figures in Los Angeles’ unique pop and R&B sound, Al Jarreau has left his mark on the music scene. Discover a new side of Jarreu’s legacy with exclusive interviews with Al. 

In this documentary, Jerrau takes us through the pivotal moments in his life. From his European tours during the summers of  2011, 2012 & 2013, to his hometown of Milwaukee, his start in Los Angeles, and to San Fransisco, the city that shaped him.

Singer Al Jarreau travels across a part of the American territory, looking for his past with emotion.

Al Jarreau: Bring Your Life to the Stage

Tony Palmer's film was the first major exploration of the life and career of the great American soprano, Renée Fleming - for many the epitome of the modern-day diva. Share an intimate visit with Renée behind the scenes, at home and on stage as she rehearses and performs in Verdi's Otello and Requiem, and sings Strauss, Mozart, Dvorák, Korngold, Ellington, Gershwin, Puccini, Massenet, and Rachmaninoff.

ony Palmer's film was the first major exploration of the life and career of the great American soprano, Renée Fleming

Ladies and Gentlemen, Miss Renée Fleming

Former principal of The Royal Ballet and Strictly Come Dancing judge Darcey Bussell knows all too well what it takes to make it as a prima ballerina. In A Ballerina's Life (part 2 of this fascinating two-part collection) she gives an illuminating account of her own career from its earliest days. Accompanying clips, which include some of Bussell’s most lauded performances, provide a feast for the senses and make this a must-watch for enthusiasts.

Darcey Bussell gives an illuminating account of her own career from its earliest days.

Darcey Bussell: A Ballerina's Life

A Zen master or an expert on chance? A specialist in mushrooms or a per­formance artist? The inventor of new sounds or a cook? An author or an anarchist? John Cage was all of these things. This documentary by Oscar-winner Allan Miller and Emmy-winner Paul Smaczny pays tribute to the most fascinating American avant-garde composer John Cage. Shot in America, Germany and Japan, the program presents rare archival footage and features interviews with Yoko Ono, David Tudor, Christian Wolff, Steffen Schleiermacher, Irvine Arditti, Toshio Hosokawa, Mayumi Miyata, Calvin Tomkins and many others.

This documentary by Oscar-winner Allan Miller and Emmy-winner Paul Smaczny pays tribute to the fascinating American avant-garde composer John Cage.

John Cage: Journeys in Sound

Bayreuth and Salzburg – the two most famous festival cities in the classical music world. Every year they outdo each other with artistic excellence and social glamour. Until a virus called “SARS-Cov-19” plunged the world into a deep crisis in early 2020 – and with it the festival cities. This documentary examines how Bayreuth and Salzburg dealt with the consquences of the Corona pandemic. How did the “Salzburg model” work, where a way was found to save the festival and limit the economic damage? And what does the cancellation of the Wagner Festival mean for Bayreuth and its artists?

Until a virus called “SARS-Cov-19” plunged the world into a deep crisis in early 2020 – and with it the festival cities.

Gregory Porter: Don't Forget Your Music

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