I love watching music documentaries. Here are a few that I’ve had the pleasure of seeing over the past few years:
1) Jazz, about the history of jazz music in the United States;
2) Buena Vista Social Club, about the making of an album of the same name with legendary Cuban musicians;
3) Ain’t In It For My Health, about the career of the late great Levon Helm — the drummer for influential American group The Band;
4) Shine a Light, about The Rolling Stones’ performances at NYC’s Beacon Theatre in 2006;
5) 20 Feet From Stardom, a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of some notable backup singers in the US;
6) Classic Albums — Steely Dan: Aja, a look back at the making of US jazz-rock band Steely Dan’s most successful album;
7) Dave Chapelle’s Block Party, about how the US comedian organized a concert film in Brooklyn; and
8) American Masters — Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul, an examination of Ms. Franklin’s awesome recording career.