Billy Bang doc director writes article in Jazztimes

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It's a wrap. After interviewing acoustic bassist Todd Nicholson and again William Parker, Billy Bang doc production complete

After shooting since November 2010, production is complete on the documentary about jazz violinist Billy Bang titled, Billy Bang: Long Over Due. Last interviews were with former Billy Bang acoustic bassist Todd Nicholson just back in NYC after over a year in Japan and again William Parker. Their words continued the tapestry of love, admiration, and knowledge of "Da Bang" that was huge in illustrating the mission set forth when Billy asked me to make this documentary, which is that he wanted this film to be like no other documentary. Bang wanted this film to be about how musicians work together from a mental and skill aspect, as one to make musical performances unique to the audiences who love the music and show their love and respect everytime they show up at concerts or buy cd's or collect albums. Unless, for some unforsaken opportunity to enhance this film, there will be no other interviews added. Archive collection od video and photos will continue for a few more weeks before the editing process begins.

John Lindberg Interviews For Billy Bang Long Over Due

At Columbia University"s radio station WKCR, acoustic bassist John Lindberg was interviewed for the Billy Bang documentary Billy Bang: Long Over Due. The interview was riveting and reminiscent of a time when improvisational music in the west village was in it's infancy. One third of The String Trio of New York, along with James Emery and Billy Bang, John was engaging and quite helpful in bridging the gap in the Billy Bang musical history as well as bowing techniques privy to string instruments.

Two new great interviews for Billy Bang Doc

As the saga of documentary filmmaking continues, two great new interviews were conducted over the weekend with former SunRa violinst Fiidla and trombonist/composer Craig Harris. These two gifted musicians were very informative and passionate about their relationship with Billy Bang and were all too selfless about sharing their experiences and what they came away from a musical and personal friendship with the Bang. The production process is more than 70% complete

Billy Bang: Long Over Due Production Moves Forward Briskly

Billy Bang: Long Over Due production continues with five interviews. Newman Taylor Baker, Hilliard Green and Andrew Bemkey-all members of his last band as well as singer LJ Jenkins from Billy's hip hop band Billy Bang Forbidden Planet, and Ahmed Abdullah-who recored with Billy and also played freqently with throughout the years all chimed in and shared important stories and reolections about the man everyone calls The Bang. The interview is nearly complete. Archive retrieval contines.

Billy Bang: Long Over Due Production Continues

Interviews were conducted at Village Digital with last month with drummer Zen Matsuura and trumpteter Roy Campbell for the documentary Billy Bang: Long Over Due which is moving forward to document content that will become the tapestry of this documentary. More interviews are scheduled over the next couple of weeks.

Save America Production Halted, Billy Bang Documentary In Production

Due to creative differences between RocOpera and director Oscar Sanders, the production of the film Save America was halted last year. Not one to stay still, Mr Sanders began production on jazz violinist Billy Bang's documentary, titled BILLY BANG: LONG OVERDUE. This film will chronicle the music and the working style of an internationally known, critically acclaimed violinist. Also interviews with musicians and personalities that know Billy Bang first hand and reveal what makes this extremely talented, award winning recording artist tick. Production began in November of 2010 in Patterson, New Jersey at the Patterson Public Library. Oscar Sanders will direct and DP with principle still photograpy by Dimitry Man, and Edward Robinson doing sound/boom and shotgun. There is no timetable for the completion of this film.