![]() I was born almost 40 years after this concert even took place, but somehow, it still managed to evoke a strong sense of nostalgia. it was surprisingly beautiful and moving. Seeing these people dancing, drinking, smoking, especially the people on the roof. My favourite part might of been the montage of life in Newport on that day, about halfway through the film- of course it could have been filmed on a different day, but it's such great, hypnotic filmmaking that you don't think about it at the time. In general, the visuals are what elevate this from being a good concert film with entertaining music and performances to a great concert film/ documentary. There's a nice flow to all the performers, I liked how it included the MC introducing them, and I loved the concert's progression from day to night. Chuck Berry stood out in a slightly jarring way, being more of a rock artist than a jazz artist, but he ended up fitting in well. Only a handful of names were familiar to me, but all proved entertaining to watch. It conveys how fun jazz can be, how entertaining its musicians can be, the technical prowess involved, and also how it can be surprisingly moving. That being said, the performances here are largely great, and it does a fantastic job of showing why jazz means so much to so many people. I say that as someone who likes some jazz sometimes but wouldn't count it among my personal favourite music genres. It's one of the earliest concert films I've ever seen, and honestly maybe one of the better ones. This film really stuck with me, and so I feel compelled to say a few things about it. Reviewed by Jeremy_Urquhart 8 / 10 Surprisingly beautiful, with a palpable, almost heartbreaking sense of nostalgia ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. Archives
March 2023
Categories |