Sound Unseen 2009

By combing rare archival stills, interviews with 75 jazz artists and live recordings culled from 25 hours of concerts, Icons Among Us is a dynamic and engaging document of many of the greatest jazz musicians of today. Capturing the spontaneity of performers who have an intimate knowledge of their instruments and a full knowledge of jazz history, the movie (created from four episodes of a cable and satellite TV series) shows how something like the same riff can become something completely different in the hands of different musicians. The dialogue between older and younger generations of music takes place with words, but also with music.

Anyone from diehard fans to interested novices and those interested in the origins of creativity will find something to take home with them. Like the music itself, Icons Among Us, is a fresh and constantly surprising, with a spirit and energy that innovates even as it recycles. Icons Among Us, features unique interviews and exclusive performances from Terence Blanchard, Medeski, Martin & Wood, the Bad Plus (with Happy Apple drummer, Dave King), Ravi Coltrane, Dirty Dozen Brass Band and many others.