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2011-08-02T12:17:00.000-04:00

Hi folks - please visit our new website at Original Spin Media. All new information about our productions and future projects will be posted there. Thanks for visiting!

John Abercrombie Solos: the jazz sessions Audio Download and more...

2011-05-29T21:42:00.005-04:00

Original Spin is pleased to make available the first of many AUDIO downloads from the SOLOS: the jazz sessions TV and DVD series. John Abercrombie SOLOS, Lee Konitz SOLOS and Abercrombie/Osby DUOS are all available from iTunes, Amazon, emusic and, for the best audio quality, from the Original Spin Store - when purchased directly from us each complete set of audio recordings are rendered in high quality 320KBPS MP3 and fully compatible with all ipods, portable music players and computers.

For those of you who have enjoyed the SOLOS dvds and want to take the audio with you on the go this is the perfect solution. If you haven't seen SOLOS on TV or DVD this is a great opportunity to hear some brilliant music - rare sessions from some of the world's great jazz artists. Downloads are secure and fast! So please come visit the store and be one of the first on your block to own this unique music.

Solos: the jazz sessions is a 39 part series of solo performances from some of the legends and bright, young stars of jazz.

Innovators in Music to air on Documentary Channel in USA

2011-05-27T09:49:00.001-04:00

Original Spin is very pleased to announce that Innovators in Music (visit the mobile friendly site here) will air in the summer of 2011 on the The Documentary Channel in the USA - please check back here for air dates and more information in June of 2011

Sundance Canada Premieres Innovators in Music

2011-02-17T12:47:00.002-05:00

Here's a reminder that Sundance Canada will premiere Innovators in Music (mobile friendly click here) with the Levon Helm episode on March 3rd @ 8:00PM EST. Check it out! A full schedule of the Sundance broadcasts is here. A trailer for the Levon episode is here - Enjoy!

Innovators in Music to air on Sundance Canada

2010-12-30T17:00:00.004-05:00

Original Spin is very pleased to announce that Innovators in Music (visit the mobile friendly site here) will air in early 2011 on Sundance Canada - please check back here for air dates and more information toward the end of January 2011.

The Original Spin Store is Open!

2010-09-09T10:21:00.000-04:00

The Original Spin Store is officially open! Many of the great programs including SOLOS: the jazz sessions, Rhythm & Blooms, and selections from the concert series Beautiful Noise are now available on DVD. Please stop by the store and pick up some of your favorites! Let us know if you can't find what you are looking for, new programs are being added all the time.

Recent releases include Jeff Healey & the Jazz Wizards, Bill Frisell SOLOS, and Rhythm & Blooms Vol. 7

Billy Bragg - Innovators in Music World Premiere

2010-02-02T14:55:00.002-05:00

The world premiere of the Billy Bragg episode of Innovators in Music is Thursday, February 4th at 8:00PM est on Bravo! Canada. Please tune in! Here's a trailer to whet your appetite for all things Billy Bragg...

Sonic Youth on Innovators in Music Feb 11

2010-01-30T15:28:00.003-05:00

The world premiere of the Sonic Youth episode of Innovators in Music is Thursday, February 11th at 8:00PM est on Bravo! Canada. Please tune in! Here's a trailer to whet your appetite for all things Sonic Youth...

Levon Helm on Innovators in Music

2010-01-11T16:09:00.001-05:00

The world premiere of the Levon Helm episode of Innovators in Music is Thursday, January 14th at 8:00PM est on Bravo! Canada. Please tune in! Here's a trailer to whet your appetite for all things Levon...

Innovators in Music Links Edition

2009-12-29T19:29:00.042-05:00

The premiere episode is coming soon! Here are some links to follow to learn more about the series. Check t he official Bravo! Canada Innovators page or the Innovators in Music website for air dates, descriptions, pictures, etc...You can get regular updates, videos, photos, links and be part of the discussion by joining our Facebook fan page. Ethrill has a preview of the Dave Stewart episode and there's more about the series at The Globe & Mail, The Record and on both Levon Helm's and Steve Earle's official websites. You can read a piece on the series at Anti-Music, at Jambands.com and watch trailers for the programs. More to come, so stay tuned...

Innovators in Music Premiere Jan 7 at 8:00PM EST

2009-12-22T15:01:00.011-05:00

Toronto's Original Spin Media, producers of the 39 part Beautiful Noise concert TV series and Solos: The Jazz Sessions, are pleased to announce Innovators In Music, a new series of documentary profiles on six dynamic musicians from a variety of genres, backgrounds, and disciplines. The series premieres on Bravo! Canada on January 7, 2010 at 8:00PM EST with the Steve Earle episode. The rest of the programs include: Levon Helm, Mickey Hart, Dave Stewart, Billy Bragg and Sonic Youth.

Each half-hour episode explores how the artistic impulse extends beyond music-making into other realms of creative pursuit. From photography and painting, to bonsai and barnyards, the series reveals the surprising and inspiring world of six Innovators In Music.

"We're very excited about Innovators In Music" states producer Daniel Berman. "We caught each artist in a variety of places, sometimes in their homes, sometimes on the road - it's a great cross-section, there are some things shown and said on a more intimate, candid level." Berman continues, "it was a revelation as a true fan of the genre to go to Levon Helm's home in Woodstock and tape him perform, and interview him on his 69th birthday; hang with Steve Earle at his favorite guitar store in New York City and go for sandwiches, it's stuff you don't see that often. I see the programs as mini-documentaries, they're quick but they have substance."

Series Schedule:

All shows on Bravo! Canada at 8:00PM EST

January 7 - Steve Earle
In the premiere episode, American singer-songwriter Steve Earle passionately addresses the importance of art in society, Townes Van Zandt, the elusive nature of fear, drug addiction and the death penalty, among other topics. His solo performance at the Bijoux Theatre is featured throughout.

January 14 - Levon Helm
Come celebrate Helm's "Midnight Ramble Sessions: 69th Birthday Edition" directly from his home in Woodstock, NY, with his all-star band including Donald Fagen and Larry Campbell.

January 21 - Mickey Hart
Innovators grants you exclusive access to Mickey Hart's creative world - his recording studio, remarkable musical instrument collection and paintings. The Grateful Dead percussionist and world music troubadour also treats you to a special, improvisational jam session filmed specially for our crew.

January 28 - Dave Stewart
Stewart, best known as one-half of The Eurythmics, is also a very successful Songwriter, Producer and Photographer. He shares songs and stories at his Morrison Hotel Gallery opening of his photography exhibit and book release.

February 4 - Billy Bragg
Come and check out backstage access with Billy Bragg, as he performs at the beautiful Calvin Theater in Northampton, MA and sits down with us to share his views on politics, music, family and Smokey Robinson.

February 11 - Sonic Youth
Join us as we meet-up with Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore and Lee Renaldo to discuss their record collections and musical explorations live from the Kansas City's historic Uptown Theater. Includes previously unseen archival footage.

Innovators in Music World Premiere!

2009-12-10T11:03:00.020-05:00

Innovators in Music is a new series of documentary profiles on six dynamic musicians from a variety of genres and backgrounds. Each half-hour episode explores how the creative impulse extends beyond music-making and into other realms of artistic pursuit. From photography and painting, to politics and bonsai, the series examines the surprising and inspiring world of six Innovators in Music. The world premiere is January 7 2010 and will feature Steve Earle.

In the premiere episode, American Singer-Songwriter Steve Earle candidly addresses many of the subjects related to his passions: songwriting, Townes van Zandt, the elusive nature of art and love, drug addiction and the death penalty. His solo performance at Knoxville's Bijoux Theatre is featured prominently throughout the program.

Check out the official website for the series and the Bravo! Canada Innovators page for more information, broadcast dates and times.

Beautiful Noise on Knowledge Network

2009-11-26T08:28:00.009-05:00

Here's a tip for those on Canada's left coast: The first two seasons of Beautiful Noise are now broadcasting on British Columbia's Knowledge Network. They will start season 3 next year, in the meantime if you're busy rock climbing, mountain biking, or experimenting with hydroponics stop right now and turn on your TV! It's time to come in from the beautiful outdoors and watch television! You can't enjoy nature all day, you need a break - and what better to sooth your soul than a great concert program featuring your favorite bands? The Knowledge weekly schedule is found here, a promo video is below.

Original Spin Media DVD deal with MVD Distribution

2009-11-22T13:02:00.014-05:00

Original Spin Media is thrilled to announce a new DVD distribution partnership with MVD Distribution, the terms of which will bring a number of episodes from SOLOS: the jazz sessions and Rhythm & Blooms to the worldwide retail market. The first six titles will be launched in March of 2010. Details, launch dates, etc...will follow. In the meantime, SOLOS dvds are still available for order , as are all 8 volumes of the Rhythm & Blooms series.

Innovators in Music Trailer

2009-11-06T11:26:00.007-05:00

Original Spin Media has a new series coming called Innovators in Music. The shows premiere on Bravo! Canada in January 2010 - here's a very short preview clip with some tasty musical flavors for you.

Bill Frisell SOLOS DVD

2009-11-03T12:46:00.035-05:00

We thought we should remind some readers that earlier this year we released a beautiful dvd of "jazz" guitarist Bill Frisell called SOLOS as part of the SOLOS: the jazz sessions series.

Recorded at the Berkeley Church in Toronto, the program shows a side of Bill rarely seen. Series creator and documentary filmmaker Daniel K. Berman says "...If I have any raison d'etre as a jazz television producer it's to put musicians in an environment that is not so familiar. Or, if it is familiar, it's different from what they're doing every night. Doing SOLOS is not just another gig, not just another night on tour. It's something special."

As Frisell puts it, "...When you perform solo, it just goes out into space, and you have to come up with ideas right away to follow it up. I learned to allow silence when playing by myself. There's really something special about one person sitting and playing guitar. I'm really happy with how this project turned out. Daniel created such an amazing atmosphere in which to play music."

The DVD has garnered some really nice reviews, links can be found below. The release is a co-production of Original Spin Media and Songline/Tonefield and is available exclusively at Bill Frisell and Solos Jazz.

All About Jazz JamBase
Elmore Magazine Jazz Times JAZZIZ

Here's a clip of Bill Frisell from SOLOS

Beautiful Noise on ABC2 in Australia

2009-11-01T09:59:00.039-05:00

For those of you Down Under be sure to check out episodes of Beautiful Noise on ABC2. They've got all three seasons so it's a good chance to catch any of the early shows you may have missed. We haven't featured any Aussies on Beautiful Noise, so we think its hip that ABC2 has an eye for exposing their viewers to international talent. For next year, AC/DC anyone?

The photo in this post is UK act British Sea Power, and no they didn't play the whole set like that, but almost. The programs are on early and late, so get up or stay up! Here's a link to some local listings

Beautiful Noise on SUN TV!

2009-10-30T10:31:00.018-04:00

For those of you in Canada who get SUN TV tune in Saturday nights at 8:00pm EST to watch episodes of Beautiful Noise for the next few months. We will try to post a list of what's on when, check your local listings in the meantime. Some of the amazing artists for season 3 of Beautiful Noise include My Morning Jacket, Stars, The Constantines, British Sea Power, Yo La Tengo, The Donnas, The Black Angels, Joel Plaskett, and Dr. Dog among many others. The complete line-up is here and a clip of the SUN promotion for the series is below...

Innovators in Music

2009-10-29T17:06:00.048-04:00

Original Spin Media has been working on a multi-part documentary series about great musicians called Innovators in Music.

The set of six 30 minute programs each feature a look into the interests and music of Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart, the singer and drummer from The Band Levon Helm, singer-songwriter and political activist Steve Earle, Eurythmics guitarist and songwriter Dave Stewart, English singer-songwriter Billy Bragg and avant-garde rockers Sonic Youth

The programs are a weave of revealing interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and newly shot live material. The series premieres on Bravo! Canada in January 2010. More information to follow - check back here soon and visit Innovators in Music

SOLOS: the jazz sessions - Cyro Baptista

2009-10-28T11:34:00.009-04:00

Here's a clip of Brazilian percussionist Cyro Baptista performing on SOLOS: the jazz sessions.

My Morning Jacket - Beautiful Noise

2009-10-27T13:36:00.004-04:00

Here's a clip of My Morning Jacket performing Highly Suspicious from Beautiful Noise.

Original Spin YouTube Player

2009-10-27T11:31:00.029-04:00

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SOLOS: the jazz sessions - Joe Lovano

2009-10-26T22:25:00.010-04:00

Here's a clip of Joe Lovano on SOLOS: the jazz sessions: