Anita O'Day

Anita O’Day boasts two wonderful concerts from 1963 and 1970 that present the “jazz singer supreme” in impeccable form. O’Day’s horn-based approach to singing is in full effect throughout both shows including stand-out renditions in each show of audience favorites “Tea For Two” and “Sweet Georgia Brown” (both reprised from her triumphant appearance at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival.) Two wonderful concerts from 1963 and 1970 that present the jazz singer supreme in impeccable form. O'Day's horn-based approach to singing is in full effect throughout both shows including stand-out renditions in each show of audience favorites Tea for Two and Sweet Georgia Brown (both reprised from her triumphant appearance at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival.) This DVD is a fitting testimony to one of jazz music's true originals and shows unequivocally why she is ranked in the top tier of vocalists along with Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan and Billie Holiday.

This documentary explores the life of jazz singer Anita O'Day. As a child, Anita had a tonsillectomy, during which her uvula was accidentally removed. The surgery prevents her from singing vibrato and holding long notes, but lends to her much-revered percussive style. Anita overcomes her vocal hurdle, as well as many others -- including poverty, heroin addiction and jail time for a drug arrest -- to become one of the most prolific and respected jazz vocalists of the 20th century. Initial release: 30 April 2007

Un ex convicto se ve en la necesidad de enfrentarse a la Mafia para vengar la muerte de su hermano, junto a quien atracó un banco, ajeno al hecho de que la entidad estaba bajo el control de una siniestra sociedad.

Un agente de seguros que sabe que va a morir idea un plan para ser acusado de su propio asesinato, para que su familia cobre el importe de la póliza. (FILMAFFINITY)

Celebrated jazz vocalist Anita O'Day, known for her inventive improvisational style and rhythmic instincts, puts on a swinging performance in this vintage 1963 concert filmed in Tokyo. Songs include "Boogie Blues," "Trav'lin' Light," "Honeysuckle Rose," "Avalon," "Bewitched," "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To," "Night and Day," "Let's Fall in Love," "Sweet Georgia Brown," "Tea for Two" and more.

Set at the Newport jazz festival in 1958, this documentary mixes images of water and the town with performers and audience. The film progresses from day to night and from improvisational music to Gospel. It's a concert film that suggests peace and leisure, jazz at a particular time and place.

La historia del legendario batería de jazz Gene Krupa. Desde su juventud, todo lo que ha querido hacer Gene es tocar la batería y hacer música. Sin embargo sus padres no lo aprueban, ya que quieren que se convierta en sacerdote.

Anita O'Day with Gene Krupa and His Orchestra perform "Thanks for the Boogie Ride".

Short film featuring band leader Stan Kenton and vocalist Anita O'Day.

Anita O'Day with Gene Krupa and His Orchestra perform "Let Me Off Uptown".