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ABOUT THE FILM:

The screening of this remarkable, award-winning documentary is followed by a Q&A session with special guests Director/Producer Denny Tedesco and Legendary Bassist Leland Sklar, and is a fundraiser for  Infinite Music.

General Admission tickets include the movie screening followed by a Q&A with Denny Tedesco and Leland Sklar. A limited number of VIP tickets also are available and include a Meet & Greet with Denny & Leland prior to the screening, one complimentary glass of wine or beer (must be 21+), and early admission for seat selection.

Immediate Family tracks the rise and collaborations of a group of legendary session musicians (Danny Kortchmar on guitar; Leland Sklar on bass; Russ Kunkel on drums; and Waddy Wachtel on guitar) through the 1970s and onward, chronicling their illustrious partnerships and their formidable record of hit-making with the most iconic recording artists of the time.  The film is directed by Denny Tedesco, whose documentary The Wrecking Crew followed the first wave of studio musicians in the 60s.  

Immediate Family reveals the creative machinery behind the booming 1970’s singer-songwriter era. The talents of these four musicians cannot be overstated and they were, and still are, in furious demand. The foundations of their enduring friendship, formed on the road and in studios, is recalled with dynamite clarity and humor—reminisced with fondness through intimate interviews with the guys themselves and the memories of some of rock’s most iconic voices including: Carole King, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Keith Richards, Don Henley, Stevie Nicks, David Crosby, Jackson Browne, Lyle Lovett, Phil Collins, and more. 

Immediate Family is a backstage pass providing a tour spanning multiple eras of musical history.

"This film is a window into the lives of my musical brothers, whose gold standard is to make sure that every song they play on comes out even better than the songwriter imagined. Now they're doing that for their own songs, and this film tells their story beautifully." - Carole King

"One of the things about the comradery was the knowledge of what it's like to make music together and to collaborate… Like put down a tune and everybody work together as a sort of team or a community on this tune. It's a bond, it's such a special thing to be able to do. The creative input of these session guys cannot be overstated. It can't be overstated. I mean it just can't be overstated." - James Taylor

"Well, I have over a hundred gold and platinum records, and they probably played on 95% of them. Just to give you a number." - Val Garay (Producer/Engineer)

A special note from Director/Producer Danny Tedesco:

"The musicians in this film have reached a success that many of us could only dream of.  What they share with all musicians is their brotherhood and sisterhood, and a bond that can only be created over 50 years together. They became family, and now in their mid 70s they're recording, performing, and loving it like they were in their 20s!  We hope you will join Leland Sklar, myself and our hosts Infinite Music in this very special musical evening benefiting a remarkable nonprofit organization."