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Music Appreciation

ProfessorGAC

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3. The Movie Is Very Good

Reply to IcyPeas (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 09:00 PM

Jan 4

Brandon Marsalis, Kenny Kirkland, Daryl Jones & Omar Hakim on sax, keys, bass & drums. Sting plays guitar but he doesn't solo at all. The 2 backing vocalists were Dollette McDonald & Janice Pendarvis.
The movie is a combination of the forming of the group & their tour debut in Paris. So, we see discussions, rehearsals & live performance.
One memorable moment is Sting explaining to them how this show differs from the jazz they're used to.
He gets them to understand that they don't have time to explore avenues during a solo but rather they have to "burn from the first note."
There's also some priceless moments in interviews with Miles Copeland on the difference in the business models of jazz & rock at the superstar level.
I highly recommend it to anybody who likes Sting or The Police.

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The Police - Bring on the Night (1979) [View all] IcyPeas Jan 4 OP

Here's A Different Take ProfessorGAC Jan 4 #1

Oh yeah... totally different vibe. I never saw that IcyPeas Jan 4 #2

The Movie Is Very Good ProfessorGAC Jan 4 #3

I see it's on YouTube so I will definitely check it out. Thanks. IcyPeas Jan 4 #4