High on Jazz

Jazz and cinema are two art forms that developed in tandem, and the Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque celebrates this relationship in what’s been dubbed the Double-C JazzFilmFest. This first-ever jazz film series is dedicated to the memory of WCPN’s Jazz Tracks host Bobby Jackson. The series runs until June 21 and serves as a fitting prelude to the Tri-C JazzFest. Once banned in New York, Shirley Clarke’s 1961 film The Connection gets its Cleveland revival premiere tonight. The film portrays N.Y.C. jazz players scoring drugs, and will be screened as a restored 35mm print at 7:15. It screens again at 9 p.m. on Saturday, and tickets are $9. (Gonzalez)