Oliver Jones in Africa
1990
53 min
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Oliver Jones, one of Canada's foremost jazz pianists, tours Nigeria with his bassist and drummer, discovering in Africa the roots of much of today's music. Hearing and absorbing the musical sources of blues, spirituals, calypso rhythms and more, he reflects that for a Black jazz artist, a trip to Africa is a voyage home.
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Oliver Jones, one of Canada's foremost jazz pianists, tours Nigeria with his bassist and drummer, discovering in Africa the roots of much of today's music. Hearing and absorbing the musical sources of blues, spirituals, calypso rhythms and more, he reflects that for a Black jazz artist, a trip to Africa is a voyage home.
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directorMartin Duckworth
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producerSam GranaArthur LamotheGinette Breton
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associate producerNicole Lamothe
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executive producerArthur LamotheColin Neale
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cameraPierre Letarte
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soundYves GendronYvon Benoît
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editingRoger Hart
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sound editingRaymond Vermette
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re-recordingHans Peter StroblAdrian Croll
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narratorFrederick Ward
