Tom Dowd & the Language of Music

Jan 19 2003 Unrated 1h 30m
Documentary, Music

Tom Dowd & the Language Of Music profiles the extraordinary life and legendary work of music producer/recording engineer Tom Dowd. Historical footage, vintage photographs and interviews with a who's who list of musical giants from the worlds of jazz, soul and classic rock shine a spotlight on the brilliance of Tom Dowd, whose creative spirit and passion for innovative technology helped shape the course of modern music.

Plot

If you picked some of the all-time great albums in American rock, soul, and jazz, chances are one name might be found on the back of almost every one: Tom Dowd--the secret behind five decades of brilliant music, an unsung hero, producer and recording pioneer. From the perfection of live mixing to the introduction of eight-track recording, the mythology of exactly how much impact Dowd has had is still up for grabs. His diverse and genuine love of work is remembered in part through intimate interviews with several musical icons and personal friends.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Mark Moormann

Cast

Ray Charles, John Coltrane, Aretha Franklin

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Palm Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
598
Average Rating
8.2 out of 10
Metascore
80
Popularity
NA