ejazzlines continues to work very hard to present you with the best array of jazz and jazz-related DVDs possible. June and July's selections continue to
offer an unparalleled choice of live, documentary, master class, and educational discs. In addition to the below, we also have other new live DVDs from
Miles Davis,
Freddie King,
John Lee Hooker, and
Nat King Cole.
Please also check out June's new DVD pages for some more very exciting recent releases.
ALL JULY 2010 DVDs
ALL JUNE 2010 DVDs
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JACO PASTORIUS: TRILOGUE - LIVE IN BERLIN 1976
New DVD from the jazz bassist that provides an unusual treat for all Jaco Pastorius, Albert Mangelsdorff and Alphonse Mouzon fans. In fact, you won't find Pastorius' trademark funky playing here, nor Mangelsdorff's wild free trombone improvisations, nor Alphonse Mouzon's skittering drum work that stops and starts on a sliver of light. Conducted by Mangelsdorff and with a repertoire based mostly on the trombonist's compositions, this concert was a carefully planned project in which all three players were deeply involved.
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CHET BAKER AND STAN GETZ: LIVE IN STOCKHOLM 1983
Chet Baker and Stan Getz first recorded together in 1953. They would be reunited three decades later for a world tour. The performance presented here took place during the tour's stop in Stockholm, Sweden, at the Sodra Theatern on February 18, 1983.
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MILES DAVIS QUINTET LIVE IN COPENHAGEN AND ROME 1969
For the first time on DVD are two concerts from one of Miles' great later quintets, with Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, Dave Holland, and Jack DeJohnette. Filmed live at Tivoli Koncertsal in Copenhagen on November 4, 1969, and Teatro Sistine in Rome on October 27, 1969.
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MILES DAVIS: TIME AFTER TIME - LIVE AT MUNICH PHILHARMONIC CONCERT HALL
Filmed live at Munich Philharmonic Concert Hall; Munich, Germany; during Munchner Klaviersommer; July 1988. This concert constitutes one of the best representations of Miles during his final decade. The music he was making three years before his passing was obviously funky, but there are also some superb ballads performed here, as well as a number of tracks from his celebrated album Tutu. This set showcases a very tight band.
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JIM HALL: JAZZ GUITAR MASTER CLASS
Jim Hall, the great jazz improviser, presents a jazz guitar master class for all guitarists. This DVD is unique because it not only provides a detailed approach to jazz improvisation by demonstrating techniques and musical theory, but it also allows students to find their own musical voices by showing possibilities based on Hall's musical experiences. This DVD is designed for the newcomer to jazz guitar. It covers the fundamentals and basic concepts essential for jazz improvisation. Hall's master class was taped in an informal setting, with conversations and performances by Hall and New York City jazz guitarist Satoshi Inoue. Topics covered include: approach to basic blues, discovering jazz guitar, sounds of jazz guitar, fingering and picking, dynamics, motive development, II-V-I progressions, and finding your own voice.
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JAMES GADSON: FUNK/R&B DRUMMING
Drummer, producer, singer, and songwriter James Gadson has worked with the world's top performing artists, including Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Herbie Hancock, Herb Alpert, B.B. King, Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole, and Paul McCartney. On this DVD, James demonstrates and explains the many funk and rhythm & blues beats in his entertaining and enthusiastic manner. This session includes several live performances with talented sidemen June Yamagishi on guitar, Toru Tsuzuki on keyboards, and Ko Shimizu on bass guitar.
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In addition to the below, we also have brand new books featuring the music of
Cole Porter,
the Gershwins,
the Beatles, and more. There are several new instructional books for guitar, bass, and all instruments as well.
ALL JULY 2010 BOOKS
ALL JUNE 2010 BOOKS
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ESSENTIAL JAZZ PERCUSSION: DRUMMING IN THE STYLE OF MODERN JAZZ MASTERS
Drumming legend Danny Gottlieb & his co-author Michael Green present this brand new and exciting exploration of the styles of Tony Williams, Elvin Jones and Jack DeJohnette. Exercises inspired by modern jazz drum comping and soloing and the development of coordination, sound sensitivity and creative exploration are among the featured topics of this invaluable new book.
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JELLY ROLL MORTON PLAY-ALONG
Another great new volume from the folks at Hal Leonard gives everyone the opportunity to learn the style of one of early jazz's greatest and most important innovators. For use with all Bb, Eb, C and bass clef instruments, the Jazz Play-Along Series is the ultimate learning tool for all jazz musicians.
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BRAZILIAN PIANO: CHORO, SAMBA, AND BOSSA NOVA
Brazilian Piano teaches elements of some of the most appealing Brazilian musical styles: choro, samba, and bossa nova. It starts with rhythmic training to develop the fundamental groove of Brazilian music. Next, examples build up a rhythmic and harmonic vocabulary that can be used when playing the original songs that follow. Besides providing audio for the examples in the book, the CD contains ensemble recordings that allow you to improvise through the middle chorus.
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INTEGRATED READING TECHNIQUE
Integrated Reading Technique is more than just a collection of notes. The 155 musical passages follow a specific, step-by-step progression of developmental technique. Written with the bass guitar in hand, each example is melodic by design and reinforces shape recognition in your fingers. "Once again Jim Stinnett has produced a great book. Here he shows us a total musician's concept for learning the art of reading and understanding music. Bravo Jim!" -Bruce Gertz, Professor, Berklee College of Music
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We're pleased to be working with Father Peter O'Brien to publish Mary Lou Williams' arrangements. Below we have the first two offerings:
Scorpio and Lonely Moments. In the next month we'll be issuing Messa Stomp, In the Land of Oo-Bla-Dee, Mary's Idea, A Mellow Bit of Rhythm,
Aries Mood, Cloudy, and other classics.
ALL JULY 2010 BIG BAND CHARTS
ALL JUNE 2010 BIG BAND CHARTS
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SCORPIO: MARY LOU WILLIAMS
Mary Lou Williams left Andy Kirk's band in May of 1942, and traveled with her husband, trumpeter Shorty Baker, who was a member of Duke Ellington's band. She composed and arranged quite a few pieces for Ellington, including this arrangement of Scorpio, written in 1946. Recently this arrangement has been recorded by the Dutch Jazz Orchestra and the Jazz Ambassadors on their tributes to Mary Lou Williams. We are not entirely sure why this arrangement wasn't recorded when it was written, but our guess is that it was a bit 'modern' sounding even for Duke Ellington.
Please note that this is not related to The Zodiac Suite that Mary Lou Williams had written at the same time.
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LONELY MOMENTS: MARY LOU WILLIAMS
Similar to Scorpio, this was arranged for the Ellington band in 1946 but was not recorded. A version of this was created for Benny Goodman, who did record it. This chart features solos for tenor saxophones and trumpet.
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THE JAZZ POLICE: VICTOR LOPEZ
Here's a very hip jazz/rock adaptation of Gordon Goodwin's "Big Phat Band" chart for developing jazz ensembles. It's true to the original style and concept, but made accessible for the real world. The driving bass and funky lines will engage the band, the audience and you. Features include written solos for alto and tenor sax, and a lead trumpet range to written G on top of the staff. Optional parts are included for flute, horn in F, baritone and tuba. You know your band will be all over this chart! It's hot! Very highly recommended!
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RHAPSODY IN BLUE: GORDON GOODWIN
This is a tour-de-force arrangement by Gordon Goodwin of Gershwin's masterpiece. If you can cut it, then play it because it will truly warrant a standing ovation. This chart has it all...the thematic material, swing, key changes, solo space for alto, tenor, bari, trumpet and trombone and lead trumpet range to written high F. Overall, a grasp of both jazz and classical concepts will make this chart stand apart from anything else. As recorded by the "Big Phat Band." Highly recommended!
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As of this newsletter we have added
14 new DVDs for July 2010
and 35 for June 2010;
17 new music books for July 2010
and 52 for June 2010;
2 new big band and combo arrangements for the month of July 2010
and 47 for the month of June 2010.
The most recent additions have helped our ever-growing DVD selection continue its growth, now totaling 2280 titles! Please check it out today-we have jazz, blues, funk, and soul, live and documentary, method and master class, and much more - we are proud to offer a selection of jazz and jazz-related DVDs that is truly second to none.
As always, please keep in mind that many of our new releases are available in limited quantities. We do our best to predict demand and fill orders as quickly as possible, but we do run out of new releases. Even if we run out of stock, everything featured in this newsletter should be available to ship within 1 to 2 weeks.
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