Kľúčové slovo Jazz

Andrew Neiman je mladý a ambiciózny džezový bubeník, pevne rozhodnutý presadiť sa na elitnej hudobnej akadémii na východnom pobreží USA. Andrew, na ktorom sa negatívne podpísala skrachovaná spisovateľská kariéra jeho otca, dňom i nocou živí nádej, že sa z neho stane velikán. Pedagóg Terence Fletcher, známy pre svoj učiteľský talent ako aj pre svoje desivé metódy, vedie najlepší džezový ansámbel na škole. Fletcher objaví Andrewa a preradí ho do svojej kapely, čím mladíkovi navždy zmení život. Z jeho vášne pre dokonalosť sa rýchlo stáva posadnutosť, keď ho bezcitný mentor neustále tlačí na pokraj jeho schopností - aj zdravého rozumu.

V Los Angeles, meste plnom nádejí a hviezd, Sebastian náhodou stretne Miu a spolu sa vydajú ďaleko za hranice stereotypu všedných dní – až do rozprávkovej krajiny splnených snov menom La La Land. Talentovaného jazzového pianistu a nádejnú herečku čaká vzrušujúce dobrodružstvo, ktoré sa ani náhodou nepodobá na ich skutočné životy. On už nebude musieť hrať po zastrčených nočných baroch pre ľudí, ktorí ho nepočúvajú a jej po jednom z mnohých neúspešných konkurzov konečne zavolajú, že majú pre ňu úlohu. Osud to zariadil tak, že spolu sa posunú tam, kam by sa jeden bez druhého nikdy nedostali. Sú bláznivo zamilovaní a ich cesta za šťastím práve začína...

Stredoškolský učiteľ hudobnej výchovy Joe Gardner dostane životnú šancu zahrať si s hviezdnou džezovou saxafonistkou v prestížnom jazzovom klube. Jeden chybný krok ho však prenesie z ulíc New Yorku do „Veľkého Neznáma“, čo je fantastické miesto, kde čerstvo narodené duše získavajú pred vstupom na Zem vlastnosti, návyky, talent ale aj svoje zlozvyky. Joe sa však svojho života nechce len tak vzdať a spojí svoje sily s dušou číslo 22, ktorá však vôbec nechápe, čím je práve ľudský život tak výnimočný. A ako sa Joe zúfalo snaží duši číslo 22 vysvetliť, čo je na živote také skvelé, postupne získava odpovede na otázky, ktoré si sám veľa krát kládol a nevedel na ne odpovedať.

Film Purpurová farba vznikol na základe rovnomenného románu Alice Walkerovej, ktorý získal Pulitzerovu cenu. Bohato štruktúrovaný dej, ktorý sa tiahne niekoľko desaťročí, rozpráva príbeh Celie, nevzdelanej vidieckej ženy z amerického Juhu. Po nútenom manželstve s násilníckym mužom, ktorého musí nazývať pánom, sa Celie uzavrie do seba a svoje trápenia zveruje len Bohu. Len priateľstvo s dvoma úžasnými ženami jej dodáva silu, z ktorej čerpá sebadôveru a schopnosť odpúšťať.

Muzikál sa odohráva v Paríži koncom 50. rokov a je venovaný pamiatke Lestera Younga a Buda Powella, ktorí začiatkom 60. rokov hrali v parížskom klube Blue Note s tenorsaxofonistom Dexterom Gordonom, ktorý v tomto filme stvárnil hlavnú úlohu. Okolo polnoci je dielo plné džezovej hudby, skutočne nadčasové dielo, ktoré hovorí predovšetkým o živote. Herbie Hancock získal za svoju hudobnú prácu Oscara a Cézara a Dexter Gordon bol Americkou asociáciou filmových kritikov vyhlásený za najlepšieho filmového herca roka. Okrem toho bol nominovaný na Oscara. Vo filme účinkuje aj množstvo hudobníkov, ktorí patria medzi veľké osobnosti svetového jazzu.

In 2071, roughly fifty years after an accident with a hyperspace gateway made the Earth almost uninhabitable, humanity has colonized most of the rocky planets and moons of the Solar System. Amid a rising crime rate, the Inter Solar System Police (ISSP) set up a legalized contract system, in which registered bounty hunters, also referred to as "Cowboys", chase criminals and bring them in alive in return for a reward.

Tremé takes its name from a neighborhood of New Orleans and portrays life in the aftermath of the 2005 hurricane. Beginning three months after Hurricane Katrina, the residents of New Orleans, including musicians, chefs, Mardi Gras Indians, and other New Orleanians struggle to rebuild their lives, their homes and their unique culture.

Two different students - a successful but aloof academic and a rebellious but kindhearted delinquent - form a friendship through their love for music.

Jazz pianist Johnny Staccato supplements his meager musician's income by working as a private detective. The background for many of the episodes is his friend "Waldo's" jazz club in New York City's Greenwich Village, featuring performances by the Pete Candoli jazz combo which included Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne, Red Mitchell, Red Norvo and Johnny Williams. The theme was composed by Elmer Bernstein.

Five students at the largest public high school in Brooklyn take on a chaotic world as they fight to succeed, survive, break free and seize the future.

An explosive 1930s drama following a jazz band in London at a time of huge change.

Fictional author-filmmaker, Eric Jonrosh, adapts his epic tale of a pianist-turned-detective investigating a murder in the 1950s underground jazz scene.

Jointly initiated by Youku and the Hip-Hop Committee of the China's Dancer Association, and officially collaborating with the World Hip Hop Dance Championship (HHI). Through the process of a few artists establishing their own 'women's dance crew', we will all gather China's street dance professionals and female street dancers from all walks of life. Through rounds of competition, the strongest street dance crew will be chosen eventually, and will take part in a world class street dance crew competition, creating a professional and publicly regarded performance works, showcasing the positive influence that dance has on the younger generation.

Federation troops and Zeon forces carry out a fierce battle in the Thunderbolt Sector in what was once Side 4 "Mua". The Thunderbolt Sector is a shoal zone composed of the debris of destroyed space colonies, named for the electrical discharges from the metal debris. MS pilot Io Flemming is among the Federation soldiers who are dispatched to the area, where Zeon sniper Daryl Lorenz awaits them on the battlefield.

Jazz is a ten part series that explores the evolution – and the genius – of America’s greatest original art form, focusing on the extraordinary men and women who could do something remarkable – create art on the spot. Jazz celebrates their profoundly enduring, endlessly varied, and infinitely alluring music in the context of the complicated country that gave birth to and influenced it, and was in turn transformed by it.

Moon Over Miami is a short-lived American comedy series that aired on ABC.

After his jazz prodigy brother's death, Tae-yi loses interest in life. Se-heon, a passionate new student, rekindles memories of his brother through his music. Se-heon suspects a connection. But his return stirs tensions.

Trevor Chaplin teaches woodwork and likes to listen to jazz. Jill Swinburne teaches English and wants to help save the planet. Trevor tries to buy some jazz records but this leads to meeting a 'dazzlingly beautiful platinum blond'.

The Beiderbecke Connection is a four-part British television serial written by Alan Plater and broadcast in 1988. It is the third and final part of The Beiderbecke Trilogy and stars James Bolam and Barbara Flynn as schoolteachers Trevor Chaplin and Jill Swinburne. Now with a baby in tow, Jill and Trevor are asked by Big Al to look after a refugee called "Ivan".

A cinematic ode to jazz legend, Wayne Shorter. Depicted in 3 portals, the viewer is transported into prolific periods of Shorter's life and how through adversity, he grew to greatness, shattered the limitations of jazz, and became one of the most influential musicians and composers in American music.

The Beiderbecke Tapes is a two-part 1987 British television comedy-drama serial written by Alan Plater. The second installment in The Beiderbecke Trilogy, it stars James Bolam and Barbara Flynn as schoolteachers Trevor Chaplin and Jill Swinburne. When a tape recording of a conversation about nuclear waste inadvertently falls into Chaplin's hands, he and Swinburne find themselves being pursued by national security agents.

Masters of American Music is a multi-award-winning television series, as entertaining and memorable as it is educational, it is a must have for any true music fan. The series celebrates a pantheon of the greatest musical innovators with individual programmes tracing the lives and works of master musicians who defined the course of American’s musical history. From the birth of the blues in New Orleans to Swing, Big Band, Bebop, Free Jazz and beyond – all of this rich tapestry is explored with sensitivity and unique depth. The featured artists come to life through conversations with their contemporaries, exciting and rare live performances, period footage and vintage photographs, all of which have been meticulously produced.