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Chops: A Documentary [DVD]
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Chops: A Documentary (2007)

  
Format:  Chops: A Documentary DVD 
 
 
"Rocky" meets "School of Rock" in this fantastic documentary that follows the members of a high school jazz band from Jacksonville, Florida, as they participate in Lincoln Center's prestigious Essentially Ellington Festival. Encountering such musical greats as Wynton Marsalis and Ron Carter, the teens face off against talented peers from across the country--learning about themselves and the music they love in the process. 89 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; bonus footage; interview; photo gallery; theatrical trailer.
 
SKU: D25949
$19.99
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Category:
Documentary
Director:
Bruce Broder
Rated:
NR
Color:
Color
Format: 
DVD Widescreen
Closed Captioned:
 No
Cast:  Wynton Marsalis
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