| The Jazz Channel Presents Kenny Rankin |
| Front Cover |
Actor |
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| Movie Details |
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| Language |
English |
| Audience Rating |
NR (Not Rated) |
| Running Time |
74 mins |
| Country |
USA |
| Color |
Color |
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| Plot |
| Singer-guitarist Kenny Rankin's high, pure tenor voice and unerring choice of material make this a performance that will delight his fans as well as those who know little or nothing about this underrated musician. Backed by a quartet (with pianist Bill O'Connell and the excellent guitarist Joe Beck) and four string players, Rankin works his way through 16 numbers in this intimate, 75-minute concert, recorded in 2001 in Washington, D.C. He moves effortlessly between standards by Gershwin, Cole Porter, Thelonious Monk, and others, several Latin-tinged numbers, and a variety of more contemporary material by the Beatles ("Blackbird," "While My Guitar Gently Weeps") and by Rankin himself. While Rankin may not be strictly a jazz or pop singer, neither should he be glibly characterized as an "AOR artist"; there's too much real musicianship happening here to relegate him to background music status. A "Meet the Artist" interview and several audio choices comprise the DVD bonus features. --Sam Graham |
| Personal Details |
| Seen It |
Yes |
| Index |
276 |
| Collection Status |
In Collection |
| Links |
Amazon US
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| Product Details |
| Edition |
BET on Jazz |
| Format |
DVD |
| Region |
Region 1 |
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014381987324 |
| Release Date |
9/4/2001 |
| Nr of Disks/Tapes |
1 |
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