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“There was a war crimes trial because an American prisoner had been shot trying to escape. He had obviously been recaptured and shot, and that violated the Geneva Convention.”

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Charles Guggenheim

Charles Guggenheim, born on March 31, 1924, was an accomplished American documentary filmmaker. Known for his historical documentaries, Guggenheim's work stood out for its unique perspective and artistic mastery in the field of documentary film. more

“At Carnegie Hall the Preservation Hall Jazz Band showed how easily it could hop from era to era. It could work like a rhythm-and-blues horn section or a tightly arranged little big band if need be, but it could also switch back into the polyphonic glories of vintage New Orleans jazz, in which nearly every instrument seems to improvise around the tune at the same time.”

Ifs Needs Littles Bigs Seems Band Glory Instruments Jazz Rhythm Eras Tunes Hops Halls Preservation Sections New Orleans Horns Vintage Carnegie Carnegie Hall Rhythm And Blues Jazz Band

Author:Jon Pareles

“Booker T. Jones sounds more pithy and forceful than ever on “Potato Hole”…Mr. Jones still jabs terse, unhurried melodies that sound as if he knows the lyrics but would never tell. Where the M.G.’s suavely underplayed their aggression, the rockers’ multiple-guitar attack, with distortion and feedback, gives the music teeth.”

Ifs Knows Giving Stills Sound Guitar Holes Teeth Melody Aggression Multiple Feedback Potatoes Distortion Rockers Pithy

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“Hearing Marilyn Crispell play solo piano is like monitoring an active volcano. She is one of a very few pianists who rise to the challenge of free jazz.”

Play Challenges Jazz Hearing Active Piano Solo Pianist Volcanoes Monitoring Free Jazz

Author:Jon Pareles

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