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Oliver Jones in Africa

1990 53 min
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Oliver Jones, one of Canada's foremost jazz pianists, tours Nigeria with his bassist and drummer, discovering in Africa the roots of much of today's music. Hearing and absorbing the musical sources of blues, spirituals, calypso rhythms and more, he reflects that for a Black jazz artist, a trip to Africa is a voyage home.

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Oliver Jones, one of Canada's foremost jazz pianists, tours Nigeria with his bassist and drummer, discovering in Africa the roots of much of today's music. Hearing and absorbing the musical sources of blues, spirituals, calypso rhythms and more, he reflects that for a Black jazz artist, a trip to Africa is a voyage home.

Developing Countries Cultural Diversity and Multiculturalism Music All subjects
Spotlight on Canadian Musicians All channels
  • director
    Martin Duckworth
  • producer
    Sam Grana
    Arthur Lamothe
    Ginette Breton
  • associate producer
    Nicole Lamothe
  • executive producer
    Arthur Lamothe
    Colin Neale
  • camera
    Pierre Letarte
  • sound
    Yves Gendron
    Yvon Benoît
  • editing
    Roger Hart
  • sound editing
    Raymond Vermette
  • re-recording
    Hans Peter Strobl
    Adrian Croll
  • narrator
    Frederick Ward

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