Oliver Jones in Africa

Release Date: 1990-01-01

Runtime: 54

Languages: English

Rating: N/A

Votes: 0

Genres: Documentary

Director: Martin Duckworth

Description: 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...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.Read More

Production Companies:

ONF | NFB

Les Ateliers Audiovisuels du Québec