Behind the cameras with Spinal Tap,
“Unwigged & Unplugged”
Producing and directing a concert film for Derek Smalls of the much-beloved band Spinal Tap, Jim used a total of fifteen cameras to shoot the two symphony orchestras and all-star rock band, including actor Jack Black of Tenacious D, Dweezil Zappa and Paul Schaffer.
Danny Barker and Wynton Marsalis talk about Louis Armstrong with historic clips and pictures. Ed Bradley of “Sixty Minutes” interviews Wynton at the New Orleans JazzFest 1989.
Terence Blanchard and saxophonist Brice Winston do six takes to get a solo just right for Spike Lee and Denzel Washington’s “Inside Man” film sound track. At the famed Todd-AO sound studio in North Hollywood.
The famed Cajun rocker Zachary Richard talks about the synthesis of Cajun, Zydeco and R&B music with New Orleans rock and roll, and knocks out a massive festival crowd with his rocking squeezebox tune. Director: Jim Gabour.
Jazz pianist Marcus Roberts and his band perform. From the award-winning RCA/Pioneer film “Deep in the Shed” shot at the historic Saenger Theatre in New Orleans. Producer/Director: Jim Gabour.
NARAS’ “Fiftieth Anniversary of Rock and Roll”. An excerpt from a three-hour live concert film produced and directed by Gabour for the Grammy association, in this segment interviewing Elvis Presley’s original band, including rare vintage footage and a live performance at Memphis’ Symphony Hall.
