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JAZZ legend Gay McIntyre will perform at the Magic Lantern Film Society screening of Round Midnight during the City of Derry Jazz Festival on Thursday, April 29.
By The Newsroom
Published 23rd Apr 2010, 16:39 BST
Updated 26th Apr 2010, 21:16 BST

The screening will take place at its regular venue of the Nerve Centre on Magazine Street and will commence at 7pm with a performance by Gay McIntyre to whet the appetite of Jazz fans. Cost of entry is 3 payable at the door.

Round Midnight is the moving story of an expatriate black jazz musician and his struggle to create the bebop sound in 1959 Paris.

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Dexter Gordon is sensational in the lead role - he earned an Academy Award nomination for his portrayal of Dale Turner - and Herbie Hancock, who appears in the film, was nominated for his score.

Director Bertrand Tavernier beautifully captures the many joys and sorrows that encompass the jazz world.

Round Midnight is somewhat of a modern classic, having won an Oscar in 1987 for best original score, and having had its lead actor Dexter Gordon nominated for Best Actor in a leading role the same year.

The film promises to set the mood nicely for the other events over the bank holiday weekend, as the 9th City of Derry Jazz Festival comes to town.

For more information contact the Nerve Centre on 02871260562, visit www.magiclanternderry.co.uk, e-mail [email protected] or call Paola on 07856017375 or Michael on 07805128781