Reference Number:
TE2/1977/30
Hopper-Dean-Tippett-Gallivan Quartet 1977
Additional Information
Footage of jazz set by quartet. Starts with the band setting up and tuning, dramatic introduction on grand piano. The quartet is comprised of piano, saxophone, drum kit and bass guitar. Mostly traditional jazz with improvisation and some more experimental touches, including what seems to be some effects processing on the bass guitar and an electric xylophone/synthesiser. Unusually for the Third Eye films there are a lot of fades between shots and the footage is well edited. There are regular changes of camera angle, suggesting the possibility of footage from more than one camera. The film ends on the band’s encore.