ICP 044 Afijn Misha Mengelberg Documentary - directed by Jellie Dekker
Documentary Afijn on composer, bandleader and improviser Misha Mengelberg (77.40)
available in DVD-PAL and DVD-NTSC versions Music fragments and statements give a clear insight in Mengelbergs original way of thinking and way of working.
Old film material shows how Mengelberg developed from classic composing by jazz influences to become the godfather of Dutch improvised music.
Extra features:
- Pief / cat on the piano, filmed by Misha Mengelberg (1967) (1:53)
- Eeko/ a duet of Misha and his parrot (1972) (3:13)
- Met welbeleefde groet van de kameel (With Sincerest Regards from the Camel)(40:22) (ICP Orchestra and Anthony Braxton - BIMhuis, June 5th, 2005)
- Improvisation (Misha Mengelberg & Han Bennink duo - BIMhuis, September 2nd, 2004)(6:28)
- Kneef (MM) (4:08) and Gare Guillemins (MM) (7:36) (Misha Mengelberg and Dave Douglas duo, BIMhuis, April 2nd, 2004)
- Kachel (MM) (2:36) and Baltimore Oriole (Hoagy Carmichael, arr. By Michael Moore) (5:55) (ICP Orchestra - Mahogany Hall, Edam, November 26th, 2005)
Camera: Daniel Gallenkamp, Wolter Wierbos, Jellie Dekker Sound: Dick Lucas Still photography: Pieter Boersma Translation: Frank van Herk On Line: Het Raam Post Production: Rinus Stroes, Susanna von Canon Editorial staff: Dick Lucas, Piet Hein van de Poel Editing and direction: Jellie Dekker DVD produced by DATArecords Portrait Francesco Martinelli Coverart Han Bennink Cover design Piet Gerards Ontwerpers
Thanks to the BIMhuis for use of their stage, Francesca Patella, Jaap van de Klomp and Dutch Jazz Archives for use of photo material. The documentary was made with the support of NPS-television
Special thanks to the interviewed: photographer Pieter Boersma, ICP orchestra manager Susanna von Canon, composer and pianist Guus Janssen, pianist Tomoko Mukayama, composer Louis Andriessen, media and visual artist Wim T. Schippers, saxophonists Ab Baars and Tobias Delius, sinologist Rik Schipper and drummer Han Bennink. |