Imagine the Sound
Oct 23 - Oct 25, 2007
Ron Mann, Canada, 1981, BETA-SP, 90 minutes
Sponsored by La Spiga, Easy Street Records and kbcs 91.3fm ,
Co-presented by Northwest Film Forum and the Earshot Jazz Festival
The award winning first film from Canadian documentary filmmaker Ron Mann, IMAGINE THE SOUND stands as one of the best documents of free-jazz ever made. More than 25 years ago, Mann teamed up with musician and Coda Magazine editor Bill Smith to profile four artists who were influential in the evolution of jazz into a free-form musical art beginning in the early '60s. The film catches pioneering pianists Cecil Taylor and Paul Bley, tenor saxophonist Archie Shepp, and trumpet player Bill Dixon in dynamic performances and fascinating interviews shedding light on their approaches to music and life and the history of this unique musical genre. An eloquent tribute to unparalleled jazz innovators, IMAGINE THE SOUND has been called "The Last Waltz of jazz films."Long unavailable, we're pleased to present a special engagement of a new digital restoration this rarely seen jazz document.
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"Essential viewing and listening for free-jazz devotees."–Jonathan Rosenbaum, CHICAGO READER