brownie Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 27 episodes of the Johnny Staccato TV series starring John Cassavettes are being released on a 3-DVD set out tomorrow Television's Jazz Detective Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 I think that I will have to buy this. Incidentally, SCTV did a hilarious spoof of this called Vic Arpeggio, Private Investigator: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4UBtetOiJY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chas Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 I'd read that several West Coast jazz stalwarts appear in various episodes of this series, but this screencap of what looks to be Joe Maini on flute was still a pleasant surprise : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BERIGAN Posted December 25, 2010 Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 have to let us know what the quality is...in more ways than one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted December 25, 2010 Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 Got this for my birthday a couple of weeks ago and have watched the first three episodes. So far I'd say it's hipper and jazzier than Peter Gunn (although it was created in response to that show)... the NYC exterior shots that they drop into the shows also give it a grittier, more TV-noir look than Gunn had. Some of the same West Coast jazz musicians that were in Gunn float through this show as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted December 26, 2010 Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 Thanks for the heads up TTK! I don't know this one, but at the price it's worth checking out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 Can't wait to watch this! I married well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 Watched the first episode: "My talent was about an octave lower than my ambition." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crisp Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 Amazon is selling this at 57% off: $14.99. I'm tempted, but have too much on the "to watch" pile as it is. Is the jazz content high? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 Is the jazz content high? :g:g:g:g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Now that enough time has passed for the thrill of ownership to have worn off, I'm wondering if those of you who have this can comment on the quality of the episodes. That is to say, I like Cassavetes and I like jazz, but is that enough? Are the shows any good? I'm giving a little thought to spending my LivingSocial $20 Amazon gift card on this. Amazon's price has risen to $20.99. http://www.amazon.com/Johnny-Staccato-starring-John-Cassavetes/dp/B003Z3C728/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I19BTJECYXMEUO&colid=RVSBV717YT9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 GA Russell, if you received Walter Wanderley's "Rain Forest" as a Christmas gift in 1966, you would be a FOOL not to hop on this. And that is a compliment, not an insult! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 OK, TTK! I'll add it to my wishlist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 I have been watching this. Not every episode is great, but if you like jazz, Cassavetes, detective stories, and Eisenhower/Kennedy era swank, there is much to like about this show. How hard is it to become a licensed PI? I think I want to open shop and bill myself as "Television's Jazz Detective." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertrand Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 I'd read that several West Coast jazz stalwarts appear in various episodes of this series, but this screencap of what looks to be Joe Maini on flute was still a pleasant surprise : Glad he chose not to 'whip it out' this time. Bertrand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Amazon is selling this at 57% off: $14.99. I'm tempted, but have too much on the "to watch" pile as it is. Is the jazz content high? Amazon's price has risen to $20.99. http://www.amazon.co...lid=RVSBV717YT9 I think I noticed just the other day that the price had risen to $24.99, but today I see that a market seller has it for $18.41. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 I have been watching this. Not every episode is great, but if you like jazz, Cassavetes, detective stories, and Eisenhower/Kennedy era swank, there is much to like about this show. How hard is it to become a licensed PI? I think I want to open shop and bill myself as "Television's Jazz Detective." I picked it up a couple of months ago. Agree with this analysis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BERIGAN Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 Now its $11.99! http://www.amazon.com/Johnny-Staccato-starring-John-Cassavetes/dp/B003Z3C728/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1305288468&sr=8-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Now its $11.99! http://www.amazon.com/Johnny-Staccato-starring-John-Cassavetes/dp/B003Z3C728/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1305288468&sr=8-1 GREAT price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Now that enough time has passed for the thrill of ownership to have worn off, I'm wondering if those of you who have this can comment on the quality of the episodes. That is to say, I like Cassavetes and I like jazz, but is that enough? Are the shows any good? I'm giving a little thought to spending my LivingSocial $20 Amazon gift card on this. Amazon's price has risen to $20.99. http://www.amazon.co...lid=RVSBV717YT9 GA Russell, if you received Walter Wanderley's "Rain Forest" as a Christmas gift in 1966, you would be a FOOL not to hop on this. And that is a compliment, not an insult! Now its $11.99! http://www.amazon.co...05288468&sr=8-1 You guys convinced me! Ordered it today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejp626 Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Now its $11.99! http://www.amazon.com/Johnny-Staccato-starring-John-Cassavetes/dp/B003Z3C728/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1305288468&sr=8-1 GREAT price! Yeah, thanks, Berigan. I broke down and ordered it at that price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Man Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Now its $11.99! http://www.amazon.com/Johnny-Staccato-starring-John-Cassavetes/dp/B003Z3C728/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1305288468&sr=8-1 GREAT price! Yeah, thanks, Berigan. I broke down and ordered it at that price. ...and me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medjuck Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 and me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BERIGAN Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 Man, I think you guys will single handedly get the economy back on track! Or would that be multi handedly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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