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musicdocumentaries.bsky.social @musicdocumentaries.bsky.social · 18h

The profile photo of this account is a still from this film of Charles Mingus drinking a glass of milk while smoking a cigarette.

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musicdocumentaries.bsky.social @musicdocumentaries.bsky.social · 18h

Here's a great documentary about bassist, composer, innovator Charles Mingus:

youtu.be/knPGsa3B4D4?...

Charles Mingus - Triumph Of The Underdog

YouTube video by Markus Breuss

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musicdocumentaries.bsky.social @musicdocumentaries.bsky.social · 10d

Here's a great short documentary about pianist Kenny Kirkland. Featuring Jeff Tain Watts, Billy Hart, Rodney Jones and Sting:

youtu.be/sqp7ivbKBME?...

Doctone: The Life & Music of Kenny Kirkland. w/ Jeff 'Tain' Watts, Sting, Jason Moran & Billy Hart

YouTube video by Noah Haidu

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musicdocumentaries.bsky.social @musicdocumentaries.bsky.social · 14d

Here's a great documentary on drummer, bandleader, one-man university Art Blakey.

Featuring Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Golson, Wayne Shorter, Curtis Fuller, Walter Davis Jr. Donald Harrison, Terrence Blanchard, Bobby Watson, Courtney Pine, Mulgrew Miller:

youtu.be/qfugtj-1BvU?...

Art Blakey UK Documentary with IDJ Dancers

YouTube video by kevin johansen

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musicdocumentaries.bsky.social @musicdocumentaries.bsky.social · 16d

Here's a great documentary on tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon:

youtu.be/n-ScJf6hYS4?...

Dexter Gordon More Than You Know Documentary

YouTube video by Harrison Ferlauto

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musicdocumentaries.bsky.social @musicdocumentaries.bsky.social · 16d

I get it through my library for free, hopefully you can, too.

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musicdocumentaries.bsky.social @musicdocumentaries.bsky.social · 17d

You might be able watch it on the PBS website. It's also available in Kanopy where I am.

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musicdocumentaries.bsky.social @musicdocumentaries.bsky.social · 19d

Here's a great documentary on drummer and composer Max Roach:

youtu.be/P5eEA6JvoaE?...

Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes (2023) |Full Documentary | American Masters

YouTube video by PBS America

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musicdocumentaries.bsky.social @musicdocumentaries.bsky.social · 19d

Here's a great documentary on drummer and composer Max Roach:

youtu.be/P5eEA6JvoaE?...

Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes (2023) |Full Documentary | American Masters

YouTube video by PBS America

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musicdocumentaries.bsky.social @musicdocumentaries.bsky.social · Jan 23

Here's a great documentary on Brazilian composer/pianist/multi-instrumentalist/being of pure musical energy Hermeto Pascoal with English subtitles:

youtu.be/6Kiie_wVYIk?...

Os Sons de Hermeto

YouTube video by Manuel Flores Jr

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musicdocumentaries.bsky.social @musicdocumentaries.bsky.social · 28d

Here's a great documentary on drummer, composer and producer Makaya McCraven and his album Universal Beings:

youtu.be/WqCl7PLNpp4?...

UNIVERSAL BEINGS documentary + Makaya McCraven in conversation with Tej Adeleye

YouTube video by Lumpen TV

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musicdocumentaries.bsky.social @musicdocumentaries.bsky.social · 29d

When you're done with Jackie McLean On Mars watch this:

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musicdocumentaries.bsky.social @musicdocumentaries.bsky.social · Jan 3

Here's a great documentary about Jacki McLean talking about growing up in Harlem:

youtu.be/En-ogT-UbwY?...

JACKIE McLEAN Conversation with Gil Noble For ABC NY

YouTube video by Brian Nation

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musicdocumentaries.bsky.social @musicdocumentaries.bsky.social · 29d

Here's a great documentary about jazz saxophonist and educator Jackie McLean:

youtu.be/7ap1HJ8Cd4M?...

"Jackie McLean On Mars" (1979)

YouTube video by Vaughan Smith

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musicdocumentaries.bsky.social @musicdocumentaries.bsky.social · Jul 10

Here's a great documentary about John Coltrane featuring Jimmy Heath, Roscoe Mitchell, LaMonte Young, Wayne Shorter, Rashied Ali and Tommy Flanagan:

youtu.be/f2B2SfClFtg?...