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David Parsons and the Pillow Jazz Ensemble.

Title
David Parsons and the Pillow Jazz Ensemble. Aug. 26, 1987 [videorecording]
Publication
1987.

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Additional Authors
  • Myers, Milton
  • Buraczeski, Danny
  • Parsons, David, 1959 October 29-
  • Gilbert, Gail
  • Howarth, Dianne
  • Roberts, Denise
  • Cornish, Elizabeth
  • Anderson, Erik
  • Willingham, Scot
  • Glass, Philip.
  • Monk, Meredith
  • Brubeck, Dave.
  • Raye, Michael.
  • Fripp, Robert, 1946-
  • Owen, Norton.
  • Simonson, Lynn.
  • Wright, Charles Brooks, 1951-
  • Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival.
Description
1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (121 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
Summary
The program, which is introduced by Jacob's Pillow director Liz Thompson, lasts approximately 83 min. The remainder of the tape contains footage of an awards ceremony parody (the Teddy Awards) hosted by Lynn Simonson and Charles Wright, honoring Jacob's Pillow associate director Norton Owen.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival.
Uniform Title
  • Full moon rising (Choreographic work : Myers)
  • Fission (Choreographic work : Buraczeski)
  • Avalon (Choreographic work : Buraczeski)
  • Scrutiny (Choreographic work : Parsons)
  • Caught (Choreographic work : Parsons)
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • Filmed close up from side. The picture is very dark on some parts of the tape.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped in performance in the Ted Shawn Theater, Jacob's Pillow, Becket, Mass., on Aug. 26, 1987.
Contents
Full moon rising / choreography by Milton Myers; music by Philip Glass and Meredith Monk; performed by the Pillow Jazz Ensemble (30 min.) -- Men's trios from Fission / choreography by Danny Buraczeski; music by Dave Brubeck; performed by the Pillow Jazz Ensemble (11 min.) -- Avalon / choreography by Danny Buraczeski; music by Lionel Hampton, Buddy Rich, Zoot Sims, Teddy Wilson, George DuVivier; performed by the Pillow Jazz Ensemble (17 min.) -- Scrutiny / choreography by David Parsons; music by Michael Raye; performed by David Parsons Dancers (17 min.) -- Caught / choreographed and performed by David Parsons; music by Robert Fripp (6 min.)
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-7823
OCLC
NYPT05-F1
Title
David Parsons and the Pillow Jazz Ensemble. Aug. 26, 1987 [videorecording]
Imprint
1987.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Performer
Performers include members of the Pillow Jazz Ensemble and David Parsons, Gail Gilbert, Elizabeth Cornish, Dianne Howarth, Denise Roberts, Erik Anderson, Scot Willingham.
Event
Videotaped in performance in the Ted Shawn Theater, Jacob's Pillow, Becket, Mass., on Aug. 26, 1987.
Added Author
Myers, Milton, choreographer.
Buraczeski, Danny, choreographer.
Parsons, David, 1959 October 29- choreographer, dancer.
Gilbert, Gail, dancer.
Howarth, Dianne, dancer.
Roberts, Denise, dancer.
Cornish, Elizabeth, dancer.
Anderson, Erik, dancer.
Willingham, Scot, dancer.
Glass, Philip. Composer
Monk, Meredith, composer.
Brubeck, Dave. Composer
Raye, Michael. Composer
Fripp, Robert, 1946- Composer
Owen, Norton.
Simonson, Lynn.
Wright, Charles Brooks, 1951-
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival.
Added Title
Full moon rising (Choreographic work : Myers)
Fission (Choreographic work : Buraczeski)
Avalon (Choreographic work : Buraczeski)
Scrutiny (Choreographic work : Parsons)
Caught (Choreographic work : Parsons)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-7823
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