" I filmed the concert of Mohammed Jimmy Mohammed Trio in April 2006 without planning to turn it into a film. Han Bennink had already played with Jimmy in Addis-Abeba, and made a special trip from the US to do this concert with them. An excerpt appearred as part of a special event honoring Ethipia. In December of that same year, we learned of Jimmy's death. I decided then that I would complete this film in his memory. It pays homage to a great singer and documents an exceptionnal concert I wanted to capture." Stéphane Jourdain
DJ Spooky and Matthew Shipp represent the quintessence of contemporary New York sound. Their music is both sophisticated and untamed, a subtle blend of free jazz and hip hop.
Tom Zé / Dada Brasil strives to transcend the limits of the conventional concert film, music documentary and essay – in keeping with Tom Zé’s free-spirited, outlandish nature.
"OUI, l’homme est un OUI. Mais c’est un NON aussi. Non, au mépris, Non, au meurtre de ce qu’il y a de plus humain dans l’humain : la liberté." Franz Fanon
Ethiogroove" recreates the atmosphere of Ethiopian Star Mahmoud Ahmed's first encounter with Either/Orchestra.Ethiogroove" recreates the atmosphere of Ethiopian Star Mahmoud Ahmed's first encounter with Either/Orchestra. an American big band famous for tis renditions of Ethiopian standards ; rehearsals and interviews
Filmed in black and white by handled cameras on stage very close from the musicians.Filmed in black and white by handled cameras on stage very close from the musicians.
