Mark Stryker Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 (edited) Gang -- I can't tell you how proud I am that the documentary I have coproduced and written, "The Best of the Best: Jazz from Detroit," will make its debut at the Freep Film Festival with screenings on April 13-14. This has been a true collaboration by co-producers Daniel Loewenthal (who has done a masterful job directing and editing), Roberta Friedman, and myself, and we are honored and humbled for Detroit audiences to be the first to see what is a landmark -- the first feature-length documentary to explore Detroit's remarkable jazz history. We have embedded the story of the city's innovative and influential musicians within the compelling economic, social, and cultural history of the city and its resilient African American community. More later on our plans for world domination. In the meantime, Nate Chinen has written a nice piece that captures the flavor of the film and gives the backstory of what began four years ago this month. There's also a clip so you can get a taste of what we've done. https://www.wrti.org/wrti-spotlight/2024-03-13/watch-a-clip-from-the-best-of-the-best-jazz-from-detroit?fbclid=IwAR3tnvCNYLcOAyTGrPXog19L4HlOJNxnWhuuACtSbUXtrKPNGBJWprCUUOI Edited March 14 by Mark Stryker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 Major congratulations are in order Mark. (And did I ever mention how great it is that my name in your acknowledgements in the book just happened to land at the top of the next page? ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 Congrats, and hopes for widespread distribution! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.D. Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 Well done! Hoping to see it in a theater. Several nearby show a lot of music releases, so there's an excellent chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 This is amazing news, Mark!!! Congratulations! I can't wait to see it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Eric Posted April 10 Report Share Posted April 10 On 3/14/2024 at 9:22 AM, T.D. said: Well done! Hoping to see it in a theater. Several nearby show a lot of music releases, so there's an excellent chance. Yes!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted April 10 Report Share Posted April 10 2 hours ago, Mark Stryker said: Advertisements for Myself Such a well-spoken speaking!!!! Nothing but kudos!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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