Filmmaker Fernando Trueba was introduced to Latin jazz in the 1980s, when he was beginning his career as a director, and he has since become a devoted fan of the music. After employing noted jazz artists to score some of his films, Trueba took his love of the music one step further with the documentary Calle 54, in which he gathered together a number of his favorite Latin jazz artists for a series of interviews and performances at the Sony Music recording studios in New York City. The artists include two pioneering Latin jazz stars, percussionist Tito Puente and horn player Paquito D’Rivera, as well as father-and-son piano duo Bebo Valdes and Chucho Valdes, Gato Barbieri and his tenor sax, the New York-based ensemble Jerry Gonzalez and the Fort Apache Band, and veteran pianists Chico O’Farrill and Eliane Elias., Spanish director Fernando Trueba crafts a well-tuned musical journey into the world of Latin jazz. Trueba’s loving ode to the musical genre and its artists includes sizzling performances by percussionist Tito Puente, father and son tandem Bebo and Chucho Valdes, and Brazilian pianist Eliane Elias. Performances were filmed at Sony Music’s Manhattan recording studio. Gato Barbieri, Cachao.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “Calle 54 ” ?
A: The main cast includes Michel Camilo,Gato Barbieri,Tito Puente,Hilton Ruiz,Chucho Valdés,Eliane Elias,Israel Lopez,Steve Berrios,Jerry González,Marc Johnson,Pierre Gamet,Dave Valentin,Rosa Bosch,Carmen Frías,Orlando Rios,Gato Barbieri,Milton Cardona,Bebo Valdés,Paquito D’Rivera,Chico O’Farrill,Tito Puente,Andy Gonzalez,Cachao,Horacio ‘Negro’ Hernandez,José Luis Lopez-Linares,Giovanni Hidalgo,Nat Chediak,Mario Rivera,Anthony Jackson,Chano Domínguez,Michel Camilo,Laurence Miller,Dave Samuels.
Q: When Did the “Calle 54” Released?
A: The Movie “Calle 54” originally aired on 2001-05-11 and released in the year of 2000.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “Calle 54” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “Calle 54” ?
A: “Calle 54” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
