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Bob Berky [and] Airjazz

Title
Bob Berky [and] Airjazz [videorecording]
Publication
1986.

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Additional Authors
  • Berky, Bob.
  • Davison, Peter, juggler.
  • Held, Jon.
  • Tenenbaum, Kezia.
  • Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986.
  • Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750.
  • Weissberg, Eric.
  • Bolling, Claude.
  • Oldfield, Mike, 1953-
  • Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990.
  • Vanover, Harmony.
  • Airjazz (Performing group)
  • Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival.
Description
1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (95 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
Summary
Bob Berky performs two solo mime pieces (At the gymnasium and The morning shower.) Berky's final piece, Enter the clown, includes audience members. The morning shower and Enter the clown were included in Berky's work Foolsfire. The trio Airjazz performs six juggling numbers set to music.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival.
Uniform Title
Foolsfire (Choreographic work : Berky)
Subjects
Genre/Form
Video.
Credits (note)
  • Videographer: Harmony Vanover.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped in performance in the Ted Shawn Theater, Jacob's Pillow, Becket, Mass., on Aug. 27, 1986.
Contents
At the gymnasium / choreographed and performed by Bob Berky (18 min.) -- The morning shower/ choreographed and performed by Bob Berky (12 min.) -- Airjazz / choreographed and performed by Airjazz (Peter Davison, Jon Held and Kezia Tenenbaum); music by Benny Goodman (4 min.) -- Ball game / choreogaphed and performed by Airjazz; music by J.S. Bach (6 min.) -- Duelling boxes / choreographed and performed by Jon Held and Kezia Tenenbaum; traditional music arranged by Eric Weissberg (3 min.) -- Solo with balls / choreographed and performed by Peter Davison; music by Claude Bolling (3 min.) -- Fire fly / choreographed and performed by Airjazz; music by Mike Oldfield (4 min.) -- Woop-de-doo / choreographed and performed by Airjazz; music by Aaron Copland (7 min.) -- Enter the clown / performed by Bob Berky and audience members (38 min.)
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-4499
OCLC
NYPT04-F240
Title
Bob Berky [and] Airjazz [videorecording]
Imprint
1986.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Credits
Videographer: Harmony Vanover.
Performer
Performers include Bob Berky and members of Airjazz: Peter Davison, Jon Held and Kezia Tenenbaum.
Event
Videotaped in performance in the Ted Shawn Theater, Jacob's Pillow, Becket, Mass., on Aug. 27, 1986.
Added Author
Berky, Bob. Performer
Davison, Peter, juggler. Performer
Held, Jon. Performer
Tenenbaum, Kezia. Performer
Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986. Instrumentalist
Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Composer
Weissberg, Eric. Arranger
Bolling, Claude. Instrumentalist
Oldfield, Mike, 1953- Composer
Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990. Composer
Vanover, Harmony. Videographer
Airjazz (Performing group)
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival.
Added Title
Foolsfire (Choreographic work : Berky)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-4499
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