Common Tones

Portland, Oregon - On March 12, 2022, Phil Baker, bassist for Pink Martini, brings together world class jazz musicians. George Colligan, Joe Manis, Ron Steen and special guests Miguel Bernal and Masumi Timson celebrating the life and legacy of iconic jazz pianist McCoy Tyner, whose mentor was John Coltrane.

  • Joanie Fox
    Director
    The Joy Block, Rise
  • Joanie Fox
    Producer
    The Joy Block , Rise
  • Sascha Fix
    Producer
  • Phil Baker
    Key Cast
    "Self "
    Bassist for Diana Ross, Pink Martini and many other legends
  • Miguel Bernal
    Key Cast
    "Self "
    Famous Cuban Percussionist
  • George Colligan
    Key Cast
    "self "
    World Class Musician
  • Joe Manis
    Key Cast
    "self "
    World Class Musician
  • Ron Steen
    Key Cast
    "self "
    Diana Ross, World Class Drummer
  • Masumi Timson
    Key Cast
    "self "
    World Class Koto player
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes 22 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 1, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    3,100 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Joanie Fox
Distribution Information
  • Joanie Fox
    Country: United States
Director Biography - Joanie Fox

Joanie Fox is a writer/producer/director living in Portland, Oregon that began a career in the arts at the age of 11 dancing with Ballet West. At 17, she moved to Boston to train and dance professionally before moving to New York City to perform on Broadway at Radio City Music Hall with "The Wizard of Oz, Live".

From there, Joanie went on to do national tours and off-Broadway productions before studying acting and moving to Los Angeles, where she landed a recurring role on the hit TV Series ER, along with numerous film and TV appearances including Grey's Anatomy, JAG and The Fighting Temptations.

Joanie produced the North American premiere of "Wedding Dress" at Theatre 40 in Los Angeles after being granted the rights by the family of Nelson Rodríguez, Brazil's most prolific writer, poet and playwright. The play received numerous Ovation awards and began her journey into producing. Fox is also the writer of "Skater Boy" with Paramount Pictures and MTV Films and her original screenplay, "Arranging Mia" was an official selection and award winner at the LGBT Toronto Film Festival 2017.

Fox is the director/producer of the award winning short film documentary, "The Joy Block" and the director/producer of “Rise” a music video for the newest single from Pink Martini's, China Forbes. Joanie is currently directing and producing “Beatlore”, a feature documentary about Derek Rieth, late percussionist with Pink Martini who died by suicide in 2014.

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