Spectrum, 121 Ludlow Street, 2nd floor, New York, NY 10002
Documentary on the Life of Joe Maneri to Premiere at Spectrum
On February 17 at 7 PM, Spectrum will present a U.S. premiere screening of The Passion of Joe,
a documentary by a Taiwanese musician, Yi-Chen Chang, and American filmmaker Richard Widmer.
The film deals with Joe Maneri (1927–2009), a visionary and individualistic figure of American jazz
and avant garde. The viewers will get intimate glimpses of Maneri's life, his masterful clarinet and
saxophone performances, and his time at the New England Conservatory, where he taught from
1970 to 2007. There is accompanying commentary by his friends and colleagues, including Julia
Werntz, James Bergin, Harvey Pekar, and Chang, a recent student of Maneri's. The documentary is
an important tribute to a man whose extraordinary contributions to music and microtonality merit
a prominent place in the American consciousness. Chang will be present to answer questions.
$8 general, $5 student/senior
http://jazzrightnow.com/2015/02/15/documentary-on-life-of-joe-maneri-to-premiere-at-spectrum-tuesday-feb-17/
If Steve Reynolds wasn't already aware of this
event, he won't have much time to get ready to
receive himself, but I'll send him a PM.
