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Documentary: Chasing Trane

Rhetta Akamatsu Chasing Trane, documentary, John Coltrane, music documentary, Netflix March 9, 2020

Chasing Trane – The John Coltrane Documentary In 2016, 50 years after John Coltrane died of liver cancer, “Chasing Trane” was released. It is now available to stream on Netflix. Documentarian John Scheinfeld has done a tremendous job in presenting the man and his music for fans and other music lovers alike. Coltrane. To Jazz […]

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DVD Review: Robert Mugge – ‘The Last of the Mississippi Jukes’ [Special Edition]

Rhetta Akamatsu americana, blues, Blues Documentary, blues foundation, blues history, blues venues, dvd reviews, indie Blues, making a Scene, music documentary, music history, Robert Mugge, The Last of the Mississppi Jukes. music documentary January 10, 2017

Robert Mugge loves making films, and he loves music, especially roots music like bluegrass and the blues, music that comes from deep in the soul in a very direct and honest way. His films feel that way, too. In 2003, Mugge was deeply concerned about the state of Mississippi blues. Things were changing as performers […]

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Thoughts on ” Janis: Little Girl Blue” (DVD)

Rhetta Akamatsu anis Little Girl Blue, blues, blues-rock, classic rock, indie Blues, Janis documentary, janis Joplin, music documentary May 8, 2016

I just watched “Janis: Little Girl Blue” on DVD, complete with deleted and expanded scenes not shown on PBS, and it just caused a storm of emotions. In a bit, I have to write a proper review of it,but right now, I want to talk about it from a personal point of view, about how […]