Ron Carter

Kansas City (1996)

A pair of kidnappings expose the complex power dynamics within the corrupt and unpredictable workings of 1930s Kansas City.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Altman
CAST:  Jennifer Jason Leigh  •  Miranda Richardson  •  Harry Belafonte  •  Michael Murphy

A pair of kidnappings expose the complex power dynamics within the corrupt and unpredictable workings of 1930s Kansas City.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Altman
CAST:  Jennifer Jason Leigh  •  Miranda Richardson  •  Harry Belafonte  •  Michael Murphy

The Miles Davis Story (2001)

This British documentary shows the complex layers of legendary jazz trumpeter Miles Davis, who was a major innovator in post-bop, cool jazz, hard-bop and fusion. Davis's raw-edged trumpet tones were some of the most evocative sounds ever heard. This profile captues ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Dibb
CAST:  Jimmy Cobb  •  Shirley Horn  •  Frances Davis  •  Clark Terry

This British documentary shows the complex layers of legendary jazz trumpeter Miles Davis, who was a major innovator in post-bop, cool jazz, hard-bop and fusion. Davis's raw-edged trumpet tones were some of the most evocative sounds ever heard. This profile captues ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Dibb
CAST:  Jimmy Cobb  •  Shirley Horn  •  Frances Davis  •  Clark Terry

Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz (1997)

"It must schwing!" was the motto of Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff, two German Jewish immigrants who in 1939 set up Blue Note Records, the jazz label that was home to such greats as Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, Thelonious Monk, Art Blakey, Dexter ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julian Benedikt  •  Andreas Morell
CAST:  Freddie Hubbard  •  Gil Mellé  •  Herbie Hancock  •  Horace Silver

"It must schwing!" was the motto of Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff, two German Jewish immigrants who in 1939 set up Blue Note Records, the jazz label that was home to such greats as Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, Thelonious Monk, Art Blakey, Dexter ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julian Benedikt  •  Andreas Morell
CAST:  Freddie Hubbard  •  Gil Mellé  •  Herbie Hancock  •  Horace Silver

Antonio Carlos Jobim: An All-Star Tribute (1995)

Direct from Brazil in his last recorded performance, this DVD, Antonio Carlos Jobim: An All-Star Tribute, features the compositions of Bossa Nova originator & music icon Antonio Carlos Jobim, joined by an international delegation of Jazz giants to recreate his ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Antônio Carlos Jobim  •  Shirley Horn  •  Joe Henderson  •  Gonzalo Rubalcaba

Direct from Brazil in his last recorded performance, this DVD, Antonio Carlos Jobim: An All-Star Tribute, features the compositions of Bossa Nova originator & music icon Antonio Carlos Jobim, joined by an international delegation of Jazz giants to recreate his ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Antônio Carlos Jobim  •  Shirley Horn  •  Joe Henderson  •  Gonzalo Rubalcaba

What Happens in Vegas (2008)

During a wild vacation in Las Vegas, career woman Joy McNally and playboy Jack Fuller come to the sober realization that they have married each other after a night of drunken abandon. They are then compelled, for legal reasons, to live life as a couple for a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Vaughan
CAST:  Ashton Kutcher  •  Cameron Diaz  •  Lake Bell  •  Queen Latifah

During a wild vacation in Las Vegas, career woman Joy McNally and playboy Jack Fuller come to the sober realization that they have married each other after a night of drunken abandon. They are then compelled, for legal reasons, to live life as a couple for a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Vaughan
CAST:  Ashton Kutcher  •  Cameron Diaz  •  Lake Bell  •  Queen Latifah

One Night with Blue Note (2004)

Concert performance by 30 jazz greats from the Blue Note label, at Town Hall, New York City, February 22nd, 1985.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Art Blakey  •  Ron Carter  •  Walter Davis Jr.  •  Jack de Johnette

Concert performance by 30 jazz greats from the Blue Note label, at Town Hall, New York City, February 22nd, 1985.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Art Blakey  •  Ron Carter  •  Walter Davis Jr.  •  Jack de Johnette

Miles Davis: Around Midnight (2011)

This famous bootleg DVD was finally released as part of LIVE in Europe 1967: The Bootleg Series Vol. 1 in 2011. Miles Davis second great quintet: Bass – Ron Carter Drums – Tony Williams Piano – Herbie Hancock Saxophone [Tenor] – Wayne Shorter Trumpet – Miles ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Ron Carter  •  Tony Williams

This famous bootleg DVD was finally released as part of LIVE in Europe 1967: The Bootleg Series Vol. 1 in 2011. Miles Davis second great quintet: Bass – Ron Carter Drums – Tony Williams Piano – Herbie Hancock Saxophone [Tenor] – Wayne Shorter Trumpet – Miles ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Ron Carter  •  Tony Williams

Miles Davis: Kind of Blue (2008)

Kind Of Blue: Celebrating A Masterpiece incorporates material from the 2004 mini-documentary, Made In Heaven, including black-and-white still photography of the recording sessions and the voices of Miles (at the sessions), as well as excerpts of radio interviews ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Miles Davis  •  Paul Chambers  •  John Coltrane  •  Cannonball Adderley

Kind Of Blue: Celebrating A Masterpiece incorporates material from the 2004 mini-documentary, Made In Heaven, including black-and-white still photography of the recording sessions and the voices of Miles (at the sessions), as well as excerpts of radio interviews ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Miles Davis  •  Paul Chambers  •  John Coltrane  •  Cannonball Adderley

It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story (2018)

A documentary about the legendary jazz label Blue Note Records and its German founders Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff. As jews they had to flee Germany and the Hitler regime in the late 1930s. In New York they wrote music history with their record label Blue Note ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Friedler
CAST:  Alfred Lion  •  Herbie Hancock  •  Quincy Jones  •  Wayne Shorter

A documentary about the legendary jazz label Blue Note Records and its German founders Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff. As jews they had to flee Germany and the Hitler regime in the late 1930s. In New York they wrote music history with their record label Blue Note ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Friedler
CAST:  Alfred Lion  •  Herbie Hancock  •  Quincy Jones  •  Wayne Shorter

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool (2019)

A visionary, innovator, and originator who defied categorization and embodied the word cool—a foray into the life and career of musical and cultural icon Miles Davis.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stanley Nelson
CAST:  Carl Lumbly  •  Miles Davis  •  Quincy Jones  •  Flea

A visionary, innovator, and originator who defied categorization and embodied the word cool—a foray into the life and career of musical and cultural icon Miles Davis.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stanley Nelson
CAST:  Carl Lumbly  •  Miles Davis  •  Quincy Jones  •  Flea

Herbie Hancock Trio: Hurricane! (1984)

Three masters explore their roots and capture the full spectrum of the art of Jazz...a display of lyrical sensuality and sizzling pyrotechnics. Features Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and Billy Cobham performing 7 tracks plus 2 bonus concert performances: "Speak Like a ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Ron Carter  •  Herbie Hancock  •  Billy Cobham

Three masters explore their roots and capture the full spectrum of the art of Jazz...a display of lyrical sensuality and sizzling pyrotechnics. Features Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and Billy Cobham performing 7 tracks plus 2 bonus concert performances: "Speak Like a ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Ron Carter  •  Herbie Hancock  •  Billy Cobham

Jazz '34 (1997)

A recreation of 1934 Kansas City jazz jam session created by Robert Altman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Altman
CAST:  Harry Belafonte  •  Ron Carter  •  Joshua Redman  •  Geri Allen

A recreation of 1934 Kansas City jazz jam session created by Robert Altman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Altman
CAST:  Harry Belafonte  •  Ron Carter  •  Joshua Redman  •  Geri Allen

Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool (1994)

A musical documentary accompaniment to the 1994 benefit compilation album concerning AIDS in the African-American community.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Earle Sebastian
CAST:  Pharoah Sanders  •  Ron Carter  •  Giancarlo Esposito  •  Donald Byrd

A musical documentary accompaniment to the 1994 benefit compilation album concerning AIDS in the African-American community.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Earle Sebastian
CAST:  Pharoah Sanders  •  Ron Carter  •  Giancarlo Esposito  •  Donald Byrd

Miles Davis Quintet: Milan 1964 (1964)

Miles Davis Quintet October 11, 1964 Teatro dell' Arte, Milan (Italy) 1. Autumn Leaves 2. My Funny Valentine 3. All Blues 4. All of You 5. Joshua / Miles Davis (trumpet) / Wayne Shorter (sax) / Herbie Hancock (piano) / Ron Carter (bass) / Tony Williams (drums)  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Miles Davis  •  Herbie Hancock  •  Ron Carter  •  Wayne Shorter

Miles Davis Quintet October 11, 1964 Teatro dell' Arte, Milan (Italy) 1. Autumn Leaves 2. My Funny Valentine 3. All Blues 4. All of You 5. Joshua / Miles Davis (trumpet) / Wayne Shorter (sax) / Herbie Hancock (piano) / Ron Carter (bass) / Tony Williams (drums)  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Miles Davis  •  Herbie Hancock  •  Ron Carter  •  Wayne Shorter

Garoto - Vivo Sonhando (2020)

A prodigy of stringed instruments, a pioneer of Bossa Nova, a modernizing master of the guitar: Aníbal Augusto Sardinha, better known as Garoto (1915-1955), is one of the hidden pillars of Brazilian music. Woven by rare archival material, personal diaries and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rafael Veríssimo
CAST:  Aníbal Augusto Sardinha  •  Baden Powell  •  Paulinho da Viola  •  Carmen Miranda

A prodigy of stringed instruments, a pioneer of Bossa Nova, a modernizing master of the guitar: Aníbal Augusto Sardinha, better known as Garoto (1915-1955), is one of the hidden pillars of Brazilian music. Woven by rare archival material, personal diaries and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rafael Veríssimo
CAST:  Aníbal Augusto Sardinha  •  Baden Powell  •  Paulinho da Viola  •  Carmen Miranda

'Round Miles: A Miles Davis Documentary (2022)

Six Jazz legends gather at the Catalina Jazz club to discuss the style and personality of Miles Davis.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christopher Wilkinson
CAST:  Marcus Miller  •  Freddie Hubbard  •  Jimmy Heath  •  Ron Carter

Six Jazz legends gather at the Catalina Jazz club to discuss the style and personality of Miles Davis.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christopher Wilkinson
CAST:  Marcus Miller  •  Freddie Hubbard  •  Jimmy Heath  •  Ron Carter

Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes (2022)

The life and career of jazz musician Ron Carter, the most recorded bassist in history, featuring original concert footage and insights from jazz icons.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Schnall
CAST:  Ron Carter  •  Jon Batiste  •  George Benson  •  Herbie Hancock

The life and career of jazz musician Ron Carter, the most recorded bassist in history, featuring original concert footage and insights from jazz icons.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Schnall
CAST:  Ron Carter  •  Jon Batiste  •  George Benson  •  Herbie Hancock

World of Rhythm: Live in Lugano (2002)

Music legends Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and Billy Cobham team up to form the World of Rhythm in this concert performance captured live at Plazzo dei Congressi, Lugano in January of 1983. Songs include "Toys", "Little Waltz", "Princess", "Walking" and more.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Herbie Hancock  •  Ron Carter  •  Billy Cobham

Music legends Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and Billy Cobham team up to form the World of Rhythm in this concert performance captured live at Plazzo dei Congressi, Lugano in January of 1983. Songs include "Toys", "Little Waltz", "Princess", "Walking" and more.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Herbie Hancock  •  Ron Carter  •  Billy Cobham