“Miles Davis Quartet" session, Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 6, 1954
Director: Sophie Huber
Duration: 85'
Language: English
Subtitles: Chinese
Categories: Group B (Not suitable for audiences under 13 years of age)
A revelatory, thrilling and emotional journey behind- the -scenes of Blue Note Records, the pioneering label that gave voice to some of the finest jazz artists of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Through rare archival footage, current recording sessions and conversations with jazz icons Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter and today’s ground-breaking Blue Note musicians like Norah Jones, Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes explores the unique vision behind the iconic jazz record label. As one of the most important record labels in the history of jazz, Blue Note Records founded in New York in 1939 by German Jewish refugees Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff, the history of Blue Note Records goes beyond the landmark recordings, encompassing the pursuit of musical freedom, the conflict between art and commerce and the idea of music as a transformative and revolutionary force.
Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes shows how unique and vital this revolutionary music has been, and how it still is today.
*Audio description (Cantonese), accessible captions and sign language interpretation are provided. Should you request these services, please contact one of the staff members on screening venue.
Guest Speaker: Anson Ng
Anson Ng is the manager of the Macao bookstore “Pin-to Livros & Musica”, and columnist of the “Listen to sound all around” column of the Macao Daily News. He is also the manager of Node Culture from Taiwan, which has the proxy rights for around 40 music brands from all over the world. The company also plans and organizes musical performances in four regions across two straits. Anson used to be team leader and senior purchasing agent in the music section of the Taiwan Eslite bookstore.
