(Richard Gere) falls for Vera Cicero (Diane Lane), the stunning girlfriend of famous gangster Dutch Schultz (James Remar). Meanwhile Dix's brother, Vincent (Nicolas Cage), falls in with Schultz's crew, while Owney Madden (Bob Hoskins), the jazz venue's proprietor, has his own mob ties...
Our spirits want to dance, and music like this reminds us of that.” -Anthony Wilson, jazz guitarist/composer/arranger/educator (regarding “The Real Thing”) "Having grown up in an era when live jazz recordings were commonplace, I believe the organic difference created when performing in ...
fully radiating the joy, passion and torment of Parker's creative process. Eastwood doesn't dumb down the music or its milieu; part of the film's enduring appeal lies in its expertly staged nightclub scenes, which thrillingly transport the viewer back to the jazz demimonde of the Forties an...
He has taught jazz trumpet at Oberlin Conservatory. Family Life His grandfather played trumpet during World War II, which inspired him to take up the instrument. Associated With He was featured onNancy Wilson'salbum Turned to Blue, which won a Grammy Award in 2007. ...
He has also written, produced, and performed with such notable jazz artists as Rachelle Ferrell, Herbie Mann, Terrance Blanchard, Marcus Miller, Everette Harp, Will Downing, Nelson Rangell, Marion Meadows, Regina Carter, Noel Pointer, Special EFX, Pieces Of A Dream, Jonathan Butler, Quincy ...
Duke Pearson was a well known American jazz pianist and composer, which was named by Allmusic as being a "big part in shaping the Blue Note label's hard bop direction in the 1960s as a producer." Pearson first studied brass instruments at the early age of five, but dental issues forced...
(Richard Gere) falls for Vera Cicero (Diane Lane), the stunning girlfriend of famous gangster Dutch Schultz (James Remar). Meanwhile Dix's brother, Vincent (Nicolas Cage), falls in with Schultz's crew, while Owney Madden (Bob Hoskins), the jazz venue's proprietor, has his own ...
(bob hoskins), the jazz venue's proprietor, has his own mob ties. although dix goes on to become a hollywood actor, his life doesn't get any less complicated or dangerous. released : 1984 directed by : francis ford coppola 37 chadwick boseman, josh gad, kate hudson 39 votes ...
(Richard Gere) falls for Vera Cicero (Diane Lane), the stunning girlfriend of famous gangster Dutch Schultz (James Remar). Meanwhile Dix's brother, Vincent (Nicolas Cage), falls in with Schultz's crew, while Owney Madden (Bob Hoskins), the jazz venue's proprietor, has his own m...