Eastwood After Hours (1997)
Malpaso Productions

Description

On October 17, 1996, veteran and contemporary jazz greats gathered for a select soiree on the stage of New York's Carnegie Hall, saluting a guy more noted for making popular films than for making sweet music. But as any fan of Clint Eastwood, especially after he started directing 30 years ago, will attest, the award-winning star is also an inveterate jazz lover who has uniquely integrated that musical form into the scores of his films. Join Joshua Redman, Christian McBride, Flip Phillips, Charles McPherson, James Rivers, Slide Hampton, Hank Jones, Thelonious Monk Jr., the Kyle Eastwood Quartet, the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band and more for this scintillating celebration of film and music.

Tags

Jazz, 1990s

Collected reviews and ratings

10 The Cinema Laser

This movie is an undiscovered gem. If you love jazz, the movies or Clint Eastwood, you really should check out the wonderful little DVD.
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10 digitallyobsessed.com | Mark Zimmer

... the music is the thing, and it's just about all first rate. Anyone with even a slight interest in jazz will find much to like here.
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8.0 Amazon user reviews

In 1996 a stellar group of musicians, both veterans (pianists Kenny Barron and Jay McShann, singer Jimmy Scott, saxophonist Charles McPherson) and relative youngsters (saxophonist Joshua Redman, singer Kevin Mahogany, Eastwood's son Kyle on bass), assembled in New York to play the music and pay homage to the man. The repertoire is solid, the performances outstanding; but what really sets this program apart is its frequent but understated commingling of film clips with the music itself, to evocative, humorous, and entertaining effect. This one's a keeper.
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8.0 DVD Talk | Phillip Duncan

It's a beautifully produced, if not occasionally flawed, disc that showcases some of the best in jazz. It makes a great look at jazz or a perfect introduction for new listeners. Definitely one to add to the collection.
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6.7 The Digital Bits | Matt Rowe

The disc gives a few memorable and moving performances but, sadly, not enough to save it from bargain bin obscurity.
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5.0 Slant Magazine | Ed Gonzales

Eastwood is the selling point here but this one is for the jazz fans.
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