ICONS AMONG US Documentaries

By combining rare archival stills, interviews with 75 jazz artists and live recordings culled from 25 hours of concerts ICONS AMONG US is a dynamic and engaging ‘ document of many of the greatest jazz musicians of today It contains interviews and performances from the likes of Herbie Hancock, Terence Blanchard Ravi Coltrane Medeski Mortin and Wood, the Bad Plus and man; others. Capturing the spontaneity of performers who hove on intimate knowledge of their instruments and a full knowledge of jazz history, the movie-created from four episodes of a cable and satellite TV series-shows how something like the some simple riff con become something completely different in the hands of different musicians. The dialogue between older and younger generations takes place with words, of course, but also with music. Like the music itself ICONS AMONG US is fresh and constantly surprising, ‘ with a spirit and energy that innovates even as it recycles.