Black February: Music Is an Open Door
Black February: Music Is an Open Door

Black February: Music Is an Open Door

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Vipal Monga's first feature-length documentary chronicles an unprecedented series of concerts performed in February 2005 by the legendary jazz composer Lawrence D. Butch Morris. The concerts were in celebration of the 20th anniversary of Conduction, Butch's revolutionary technique for live music-making. Butch put on 44 performances in 28 days with 85 musicians pulled from all across New York's musical community. Along with footage from these remarkable concerts that span a full range of musical styles from big band jazz to funk to electronic and symphonic works. The documentary features some of the leading lights of the New York creative-music community, including Henry Threadgill, JD Allen, Brandon Ross, Graham Haynes, Howard Mandel, and Greg Tate. Although the film provides unique insight into New York's vibrant avant-garde music scene,

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Lawrence D. “Butch” Morris

Lawrence D. “Butch” Morris

Himself

Henry Threadgill

Henry Threadgill

Himself

J.D. Allen

J.D. Allen

Himself

Brandon Ross

Brandon Ross

Himself

Graham Haynes

Graham Haynes

Himself

Howard Mandel

Howard Mandel

Himself

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