Icons Among Us™: jazz in the present tense
Director Michael Rivoira, Lars Larson & Peter J. Vogt
Countries
Duration 106 min
Synopsis
Jazz is undergoing changes of monumental magnitude and importance. Icons Among Us: jazz in the present tense, is a documentary film series that captures the metamorphosis of jazz by showcasing the words, music, and spirit of the artists that are paving the way for an unprecedented musical revolution.Through interviews and live performance footage, we explore the thoughts and lives of the musicians spearheading today's jazz front lines. This diverse group of musicians, who have committed their lives to their art, is being overlooked by mainstream media and popular culture. They continue to record, play live jazz, and exist in a world that has largely missed out on their brilliance.
Jazz is undergoing changes of monumental magnitude and importance. Icons Among Us: jazz in the present tense, is a documentary film series that captures the metamorphosis of jazz by showcasing the words, music, and spirit of the artists that are paving the way for an unprecedented musical revolution.Through interviews and live performance footage, we explore the thoughts and lives of the musicians spearheading today's jazz front lines. This diverse group of musicians, who have committed their lives to their art, is being overlooked by mainstream media and popular culture. They continue to record, play live jazz, and exist in a world that has largely missed out on their brilliance.