Movie Description
This collection of fantastic Latin Jazz performances from some of the greatest musicians in the genre captures a range of sounds and styles and pays a glowing tribute to the intimate rhythms of this music. Shot in a fashion that follows the feeling of the music, director Fernando Trueba's CALLE 54 features artists Tito Puente, Jerry Gonzalez, Chano Dominguez, Eliane Elias, Chico O'Farrill, Gato Barbieri, Paquito D'Rivera, Michel Camilo, Chucho Valdes, and Bebo Valdes.
Industry Reviews
"...A landmark musical tribute....[A] movie with real sizzle..."
Rolling Stone - Peter Travers (06/07/2001)
"...The result is almost enough to make an audience levitate....There's not been a more infectious jazz performance screen treat since 1959's classic JAZZ ON A SUMMER'S DAY..."
USA Today - Mike Clark (05/11/2001)
"...A romantic and loving tribute to Latin Jazz artists an the beauty of making music....[A] happily contagious film..." -- 4 out of 5 stars
Box Office - Luisa F. Ribeiro (07/01/2001)
"...[The] tribute to these musicians and their music adds up to a joyous occasion....CALLE 54 is visually as pleasing as it sounds..."
Los Angeles Times - Kevin Thomas (11/22/2000)
"...The music each of the duos plays has a lyrical vibrancy and intimacy....We can track the emotion playing across the faces of the players, as well as the emotion being withheld..."
Chicago Sun-Times - Lloyd Sachs (05/11/2001)
This collection of fantastic Latin Jazz performances from some of the greatest musicians in the genre captures a range of sounds and styles and pays a glowing tribute to the intimate rhythms of this music. Shot in a fashion that follows the feeling of the music, director Fernando Trueba's CALLE 54 features artists Tito Puente, Jerry Gonzalez, Chano Dominguez, Eliane Elias, Chico O'Farrill, Gato Barbieri, Paquito D'Rivera, Michel Camilo, Chucho Valdes, and Bebo Valdes.
Industry Reviews
"...A landmark musical tribute....[A] movie with real sizzle..."
Rolling Stone - Peter Travers (06/07/2001)
"...The result is almost enough to make an audience levitate....There's not been a more infectious jazz performance screen treat since 1959's classic JAZZ ON A SUMMER'S DAY..."
USA Today - Mike Clark (05/11/2001)
"...A romantic and loving tribute to Latin Jazz artists an the beauty of making music....[A] happily contagious film..." -- 4 out of 5 stars
Box Office - Luisa F. Ribeiro (07/01/2001)
"...[The] tribute to these musicians and their music adds up to a joyous occasion....CALLE 54 is visually as pleasing as it sounds..."
Los Angeles Times - Kevin Thomas (11/22/2000)
"...The music each of the duos plays has a lyrical vibrancy and intimacy....We can track the emotion playing across the faces of the players, as well as the emotion being withheld..."
Chicago Sun-Times - Lloyd Sachs (05/11/2001)
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