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The delightful portrait of one of Britain's finest jazz guitarists, Ken Sykora
Written, Directed and Produced
by Marc Mason
111 minutes
by Marc Mason
111 minutes
"Affectionate, affecting and altogether delightful"
Philip French, The Observer
Discovered in 1942, at the age of 19 by Ivor Mairants and twice voted Britain's best guitarist, Ken's musical career was cut short by the 2nd World War and then by rock'n'roll. He moved into broadcasting and in the late 50s, inspired a generation of guitarists through his popular BBC radio programme, Guitar Club. By the late 60s he was one of Britain's most loved radio broadcasters. But at the peak of his popularity in the early 70s, he suddenly and unexpectedly quit the BBC in London, moving his family to Scotland, to run a hotel 'in the middle of nowhere'. By the time of his death in 2006, Ken was a forgotten artist. Fortunately, he had left behind a vast archive of rare recordings, documents and memorabilia from which his fascinating life story was uncovered.
Featuring intimate interviews with his three children, close friends and colleagues, it is the captivating story of a modest man who dedicated his life to sharing his love of music, words, food and Django Reinhardt. A true individual with an inspirational approach to life, Ken Sykora is a fine talent to discover, enjoy and remember.
Featuring intimate interviews with his three children, close friends and colleagues, it is the captivating story of a modest man who dedicated his life to sharing his love of music, words, food and Django Reinhardt. A true individual with an inspirational approach to life, Ken Sykora is a fine talent to discover, enjoy and remember.
"as the anecdotes and details of Sykora’s life accumulate, The Man with the Jazz Guitar becomes a demonstration of the way in which almost any life, examined with care, can yield a story worth telling and unearth the strange and surprising"
Sam Davies, Sight & Sound
Sam Davies, Sight & Sound
THEATRICAL / DVD / FESTIVAL
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"a soundtrack to die for"
www.everyfilm.co.uk
www.everyfilm.co.uk
This documentary is part of a cross-media project on Ken Sykora
