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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

JAZZ SOUNDIES: JUKEBOX FILMS OF THE 1940S

Friday, Jun. 5, 2015

07:00 PM – 08:30 PM
US/Central

Presented by jazz historian and film collector Mark Cantor

From his vast music film archives, Mark Cantor showcases a treasure trove of jazz performance films made in the 1940s for use on coin-operated viewing machines. Duke Ellington, Fats Waller, Cab Calloway, and many others are featured in films that cannot be seen elsewhere. Cantor will discuss the music, the films, and the phenomenon of these popular audiovisual jukeboxes of the Swing era.

About the Film

Mark Cantor was born in Los Angeles and grew listening the great jazz, blues, and pop sounds heard throughout the metropolitan L.A. area. He began collecting jazz records as a teenager, and soon discovered jazz on film. He has concentrated on locating and researching jazz films since the late 1960s, and the Celluloid Improvisations Music Film Archive now contains more than 4,000 individual performances. Mr. Cantor attended the University of California at Santa Barbara and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature and history, with a minor in music. He began a teaching career in 1971 and retired from the classroom in 2011. He currently lives in Agoura Hills, California, where he serves as the owner and director of the Celluloid Improvisations Music Film Archive.

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    Friday - Saturday, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Sunday , 12:30 pm - 6:00 pm
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    • ALL ACCESS (Senior 65+ with ID)  $20
    • ALL ACCESS (Youth 13–18)  $20
    • ALL ACCESS (Child 12 & Under)  FREE
    • *Thursday MFAH Permanent Collections (All Ages)  FREE
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Special Offers / Dining

Paolo Fronza, from Fellini Caffè, runs this sophisticated dining operation. Enjoy an array of Italian-inspired fare with a Texas flair, a European-style coffee bar, a kids menu, and much more at the MFA Café, located on the lower level of the Beck Building.

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