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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Immediate Family documentary shines at AES Show 2024 NY
NEW YORK, October 11, 2024 – The acclaimed music film documentary Immediate Family took center stage on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the AES Show 2024 NY, the world’s largest gathering of audio professionals, held at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. The special event session, titled “Immediate Family Film at AES NY 2024,” captivated attendees with an in-depth look at the iconic session musicians who shaped the sound of a generation.
The session, held from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT on the main stage, featured a stellar panel of speakers, including legendary musicians Danny Kortchmar and Waddy Wachtel, alongside GRAMMY®-winning record producers Russ Titelman and Niko Bolas. Additionally they were joined by prominent touring, session guitarist, songwriter and latest member of The Immediate Family band, Steve Postell.
Moderating the event was renowned filmmaker Denny Tedesco, director of The Wrecking Crew and Immediate Family. Tedesco’s work has earned critical acclaim, with Immediate Family winning 18 film awards and boasting a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The film also received a prestigious 2023 Hollywood Music In Media Award (HMMA) in the category of Music Documentary-Special Program.
Attendees were treated to exclusive clips from Immediate Family, which documents the journey of Danny Kortchmar, Waddy Wachtel, Russ Kunkel, and Leland Sklar—session musicians who have been instrumental in shaping the music of iconic artists such as James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, and many others. The documentary showcases their transition from behind-the-scenes studio work to forming their own headlining band, The Immediate Family, all while exploring their deep contributions to the music industry.
Produced by Greg Richling, Jack Piatt and Jonathan Sheldon, Immediate Family offers an intimate look at the band's rise throughout the 1970s and their lasting impact on the sound of modern music. The AES audience had the unique opportunity to hear firsthand accounts from the musicians themselves, as well as insights from Tedesco and the producers who brought this powerful story to life.
A Magnolia Pictures release, Immediate Family is available now on VOD platforms and streaming exclusively on Hulu.
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Photo caption 1: Pictured L-R: film director Denny Tedesco; musicians Danny Kortchmar and Waddy Wachtel; record producer Russ Titelman; musician Steve Postell; and record producer Niko Bolas. Photo credit: Corey Walthall, Clyne Media.Photo file 2: ImmediateFamilyPoster.jpg
Photo caption: Movie poster for Immediate Family with Laurel Awards.About The Immediate Family
The Immediate Family (the modern iteration of a legendary studio ensemble known as “The Section”) is a unique group of iconic musicians composed of four of the most recorded, respected, and sought-after players in modern music: Danny Kortchmar (guitar and vocals), Waddy Wachtel (guitar and vocals), Leland Sklar (bass), Russ Kunkel (drums) and the addition of prominent touring, session guitarist and songwriter Steve Postell (guitar and vocals). Frequent collaborators both in the studio and on stage, their work can be heard on albums from Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Stevie Nicks, Keith Richards, Warren Zevon, Graham Nash, Neil Young, David Crosby, and many, many more. Kortchmar, Sklar, and Kunkel have worked together since the early ‘70s and made up three-quarters of The Section, best known for both their studio and live work in support of some of the top-selling singer/songwriters and solo singers in the history of music, as well as their acclaimed instrumental albums. (By the mid-70s, they were later joined by Wachtel). The film reveals the machinery behind the booming era of the singer-songwriter, when the talents of these four
musicians were in furious demand. Collectively, these musicians helped define the sound of a generation. The band is managed by Industry veterans, Fred Croshal of Croshal Entertainment Group and David Helfant of Arpeggio Entertainment, who also served as Executive Producers of the band’s Documentary.Immediate Family documentary Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/immediatefamilyfilm/
Press Contact:
Robert Clyne - robert@clynemedia.com - 615-300-4666
Lucy Sabini - lucy.sabini@luciamediagroup.com - 917-864-0060Visit The Immediate Family online:
Band home page: https://www.immediatefamilyband.com/
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