Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Ricker, Bruce, 1942-
2. Kelly, John, video producer.
3. Beyer, Edward.
4. Basie, Count, 1904-1984.
5. Moten, Bennie, 1894-1935.
6. Turner, Joe, 1911-1985.
7. McShann, Jay.
8. Parker, Charlie, 1920-1955.
9. Last of the Blue Devils Film Co.
10. Blue Devils (Musical group)

Description

1. 1 videocassette (90 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Presents the story of Kansas City music in the twenties and thirties, when this midwestern city acquired an intense concentration of nightlife. Includes performances by, and interviews with, Count Basie and his orchestra, Bennie Moten and his orchestra, Joe Turner, Jay McShann, Charlie Parker, and the Oklahoma Blue Devils.

Subject

1. Jazz > 1971-1980
2. Jazz > Missouri > Kansas City
3. Jazz musicians > Interviews

Original version (note)

1. Original production: c1979.

System details (note)

1. VHS.

Title

1. The last of the blue devils [videorecording] / Last of the Blue Devils Film Company ; produced by John Kelly, Bruce Ricker, Edward Beyer ; directed by Bruce Ricker.

Imprint

1. New York : Rhapsody Films, c1995.

System details

1. VHS.

Performer

1. Count Basie and his orchestra ; Bennie Moten and his orchestra ; Joe Turner ; Jay McShann ; Charlie Parker ; Oklahoma Blu3e devils ; others.

Original version

1. Original production: c1979.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Reserve Film and Video Collection Special Collections material

Added author

1. Ricker, Bruce, 1942-
2. Kelly, John, video producer.
3. Beyer, Edward.
4. Basie, Count, 1904-1984.
5. Moten, Bennie, 1894-1935.
6. Turner, Joe, 1911-1985.
7. McShann, Jay.
8. Parker, Charlie, 1920-1955.
9. Last of the Blue Devils Film Co.
10. Blue Devils (Musical group)

Other standard identifier

1. 4547580393

Publisher no.

1. 8039 Rhapsody Films

Branch call number

1. VTH 4871
2. VC 784 L