JOE ALBANY... A JAZZ LIFE 1980 Complete 60 min. Feature Documentary Film

JOE ALBANY... A JAZZ LIFE, the critically acclaimed original 16mm documentary feature film made in 1980, winner of a London Film Festival Blue Ribbon and Certificate of Merit at the 1980 Chicago International Film Festival, is now available for the first time here on YouTube for free viewing- directly and exclusively from the filmmaker.

This is the only footage of Joe Albany in performance ever filmed. A rare bird indeed!
We are the ONLY LEGAL SOURCE for this film.
We own ALL rights to it, as well as all original 16mm release prints and broadcast master videotape telecine transfers.

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[SignOfTheHandLtd]

Ty for having this work made viewable as the life of a jazz artist. Very fine. LD

[soapbxprod]

Thanks to you for your kind words! This was Carole's first feature documentary. We're so hoping that Low Down finally gets made.

[Mike Neer]

Thanks for making this film and posting it here for all to see. Joe was a wonderful player and an interesting subject.

[soapbxprod]

You're most welcome and thanks for watching! The live performance was shot in the summer of 1979 at The West End near Columbia U. on Broadway and 113th Street. Now it's Havana Central.

[kneesta16]

thumbs up if flea brought you here

[redcapsicums]

Flea!

[soapbxprod]

Dear Pedro- thank you for the news- we really appreciate it. :) John Hawkes is a great idea- he looks and has mannerisms more like Joe too.

[Pedro Gonçalves]

Mark Ruffalo has been replaced by John Hawkes. According to Production Weekly, Elle Fanning will also join the movie. I think that she will probably play his daughter.

[soapbxprod]

Most welcome! Chris Berg on Bass, Lee Abrams on drums- shot at the old West End near Columbia U in the Summer of 1979.

[SlimStew1]

Terrific, thanks! Who's Joe's rhythm section in the first scene (Little Suede Shoes)?

[soapbxprod]

Thanks- you're very kind! Wonder if Mark Ruffalo has gotten "Low Down" off the ground yet? He's supposed to play Joe in Amy's book...

[Jørgen Weis]

Wonderful movie and even more wonderful music - you made my day