Cassavetes Staccato Box Set

[brownie]

27 episodes of the Johnny Staccato TV series starring John Cassavettes are being released on a 3-DVD set out tomorrow

Television's Jazz Detective

[Teasing the Korean]

I think that I will have to buy this.

Incidentally, SCTV did a hilarious spoof of this called Vic Arpeggio, Private Investigator:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4UBtetOiJY

[Chas]

I'd read that several West Coast jazz stalwarts appear in various episodes of this series, but this screencap of what looks to be Joe Maini on flute was still a pleasant surprise :

[BERIGAN]

have to let us know what the quality is...in more ways than one...

[ghost of miles]

Got this for my birthday a couple of weeks ago and have watched the first three episodes. So far I'd say it's hipper and jazzier than Peter Gunn (although it was created in response to that show)... the NYC exterior shots that they drop into the shows also give it a grittier, more TV-noir look than Gunn had. Some of the same West Coast jazz musicians that were in Gunn float through this show as well.

[GA Russell]

Thanks for the heads up TTK! I don't know this one, but at the price it's worth checking out!

[Teasing the Korean]

Can't wait to watch this!

I married well!

[Teasing the Korean]

Watched the first episode:

"My talent was about an octave lower than my ambition."

[crisp]

Amazon is selling this at 57% off: $14.99. I'm tempted, but have too much on the "to watch" pile as it is. Is the jazz content high?

[JSngry]

  On 12/28/2010 at 10:47 PM, crisp said:

Is the jazz content high?

:g:g:g:g

[GA Russell]

Now that enough time has passed for the thrill of ownership to have worn off, I'm wondering if those of you who have this can comment on the quality of the episodes.

That is to say, I like Cassavetes and I like jazz, but is that enough? Are the shows any good?

I'm giving a little thought to spending my LivingSocial $20 Amazon gift card on this. Amazon's price has risen to $20.99.

http://www.amazon.com/Johnny-Staccato-starring-John-Cassavetes/dp/B003Z3C728/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I19BTJECYXMEUO&colid=RVSBV717YT9

[Teasing the Korean]

GA Russell, if you received Walter Wanderley's "Rain Forest" as a Christmas gift in 1966, you would be a FOOL not to hop on this. And that is a compliment, not an insult!

[GA Russell]

OK, TTK! I'll add it to my wishlist.

[Teasing the Korean]

I have been watching this. Not every episode is great, but if you like jazz, Cassavetes, detective stories, and Eisenhower/Kennedy era swank, there is much to like about this show.

How hard is it to become a licensed PI? I think I want to open shop and bill myself as "Television's Jazz Detective."

[bertrand]

  On 12/6/2010 at 6:11 AM, Chas said:

I'd read that several West Coast jazz stalwarts appear in various episodes of this series, but this screencap of what looks to be Joe Maini on flute was still a pleasant surprise :

Glad he chose not to 'whip it out' this time.

Bertrand.

[GA Russell]

  On 12/28/2010 at 10:47 PM, crisp said:

Amazon is selling this at 57% off: $14.99. I'm tempted, but have too much on the "to watch" pile as it is. Is the jazz content high?

  On 1/22/2011 at 4:50 AM, GA Russell said:

Amazon's price has risen to $20.99.

http://www.amazon.co...lid=RVSBV717YT9

I think I noticed just the other day that the price had risen to $24.99, but today I see that a market seller has it for $18.41.

[BFrank]

  On 4/3/2011 at 9:10 PM, Teasing the Korean said:

I have been watching this. Not every episode is great, but if you like jazz, Cassavetes, detective stories, and Eisenhower/Kennedy era swank, there is much to like about this show.

How hard is it to become a licensed PI? I think I want to open shop and bill myself as "Television's Jazz Detective."

I picked it up a couple of months ago.

Agree with this analysis.

[BERIGAN]

Now its $11.99!

http://www.amazon.com/Johnny-Staccato-starring-John-Cassavetes/dp/B003Z3C728/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1305288468&sr=8-1

[BFrank]

  On 5/13/2011 at 12:08 PM, BERIGAN said:

Now its $11.99!

http://www.amazon.com/Johnny-Staccato-starring-John-Cassavetes/dp/B003Z3C728/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1305288468&sr=8-1

GREAT price!

[GA Russell]

  On 1/22/2011 at 4:50 AM, GA Russell said:

Now that enough time has passed for the thrill of ownership to have worn off, I'm wondering if those of you who have this can comment on the quality of the episodes.

That is to say, I like Cassavetes and I like jazz, but is that enough? Are the shows any good?

I'm giving a little thought to spending my LivingSocial $20 Amazon gift card on this. Amazon's price has risen to $20.99.

http://www.amazon.co...lid=RVSBV717YT9

  On 1/22/2011 at 5:08 AM, Teasing the Korean said:

GA Russell, if you received Walter Wanderley's "Rain Forest" as a Christmas gift in 1966, you would be a FOOL not to hop on this. And that is a compliment, not an insult!

  On 5/13/2011 at 12:08 PM, BERIGAN said:

Now its $11.99!

http://www.amazon.co...05288468&sr=8-1

You guys convinced me! Ordered it today.

[ejp626]

  On 5/14/2011 at 6:10 AM, BFrank said:

  On 5/13/2011 at 12:08 PM, BERIGAN said:

Now its $11.99!

http://www.amazon.com/Johnny-Staccato-starring-John-Cassavetes/dp/B003Z3C728/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1305288468&sr=8-1

GREAT price!

Yeah, thanks, Berigan. I broke down and ordered it at that price.

[Head Man]

  On 5/16/2011 at 3:57 PM, ejp626 said:

  On 5/14/2011 at 6:10 AM, BFrank said:

  On 5/13/2011 at 12:08 PM, BERIGAN said:

Now its $11.99!

http://www.amazon.com/Johnny-Staccato-starring-John-Cassavetes/dp/B003Z3C728/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1305288468&sr=8-1

GREAT price!

Yeah, thanks, Berigan. I broke down and ordered it at that price.

...and me!

[medjuck]

Me too

[Chuck Nessa]

and me.

[BERIGAN]

Man, I think you guys will single handedly get the economy back on track! Or would that be multi handedly?