An intimate documentary about jazz pianist and AIDS activist Fred Hersch
We are thrilled to be recipients of a generous production grant from The Reva and David Logan Foundation. The Logan Foundation supports the arts, investigative reporting, healthcare and education and is dedicated to "doing good in a responsible way." The foundation's support is incredibly meaningful to us and to Fred Hersch Now. Heartfelt thanks to the Logan family and the Logan Foundation! …
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Fantastic New York Times review of the Fred Hersch Trio at the Village Vanguard.
Fred Hersch has been nominated for pianist of the year! Congratulations Fred. http://www.jjajazzawards.org/p/2011-nominees.html
The Full Frame Film Festival, a whirlwind four-day fest in Raleigh-Durham, NC, is widely considered one of the best fests for documentary film. This year, Charlotte is a juror for the Full Frame Inspiration Award and watched a whopping 19 films in competition. I'm here for the premiere of The Universal Language, which I produced …
We have the opposite of the blues. Day two of the "My Coma Dreams" music rehearsal was stunning. Yesterday, we had free-range DPs. Today, they were a bit more penned in. There were a lot of people in the room. But we got a complete run through of the show! We're show-ers, not tellers, so …
Had an amazing shoot today at SIR studios, where, we were told "A very professional" band was rehearsing very loudly across the hall from Stage 2. This iphone photo doesn't do it justice....About 4 weeks out from the premiere of "My Coma Dreams." Fred Hersch at the piano. Andy Shocken, camera left. Charlotte Lagarde, camera …
Yesterday's rehearsal of My Coma Dreams at Fred's was a gem. It was the first time I got to hear and film the song "The Knitters" in its entirety. Michael has the most beautiful voice. "I wrote it with him in mind," Fred told me afterward. It shows.
Fred Hersch's latest: Alone at the Vanguard. Read what the NYTimes had to say.
This is the earliest press we've ever had - literally just as the project is beginning. Lagarde, Lozano Jam with NY Jazzman (via SF360.org)
We all know the virtues of the ipad. But “documentary film catalyst” is a whole new app. That’s what sparked an in-flight conversation between jazz pianist Fred Hersch and my husband Don Loeb, who came home and said to me and Charlotte Lagarde, "You two should make a film about this guy." Which is exactly …
The Ballad of Fred Hersch 