FEATURED NEW DVDs:
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JAZZ ICONS: ART BLAKEY AND THE JAZZ MESSENGERS LIVE in '58
This Messengers DVD features what many consider to be one of the finest line-ups in the history of jazz Art Blakey (drums), Bobby Timmons (piano), Jymie Merritt (bass), Benny Golson (sax) and the legendary trumpet player, Lee Morgan. Lost for nearly 50 years, this historic 55-minute concert, filmed in Belgium in 1958, one month to the day after they recorded their masterpiece Moanin',
is the only known visual document of this influential band who were together for only six months.
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JAZZ ICONS: CHET BAKER LIVE IN '64 and '79
This Chet Baker DVD features two concerts by the foremost interpreter of the West Coast school of Cool Jazz. Filmed in Europe 15 years apart,
these two shows seen together provide an overview of Baker's illustrious career. The first show is a haunting 1964
performance in a Belgian TV studio with a quartet including long-time sidemen saxophonist Jacques Pelzer and
French pianist Rene Urtreger. Songs include the Miles Davis classic, So What, and the jazz standard Time After Time
(a very rare rendition featuring Chet's Cool vocal style). The soulful 1979 set from Norway, with a trio featuring vibraphonist Wolfgang Lackerschmid,
highlights the growth and maturity of this troubled but inspiring artist.
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JAZZ ICONS: THELONIOUS MONK LIVE IN '66
This Thelonious Monk DVD features two intimate concerts filmed three days apart in Scandanavia in the spring of 1966 with a legendary quartet that includes drummer Ben Riley, bassist Larry Gales and tenor saxophonist Charlie Rouse. Thelonious Monk revolutionized
jazz with his innovative musical approach and these remarkable performances allow viewers the rare opportunity to experience Monk's genius up close on his classic compositions Blue Monk, Epistrophy and 'Round Midnight.
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JAZZ ICONS: BUDDY RICH LIVE IN '78
This Buddy Rich DVD highlights the relentless power and unparalleled artistry of the man who was known as The World's Greatest Drummer. This 75-minute concert, taped in Holland in 1978, showcases one of the tightest big bands in history,
featuring acclaimed saxophonist Steve Marcus and other members of Buddy's Killer Force, the group he would later call the best band I ever had. Standout performances include Grand Concourse, Big Swing Face, and Channel One Suite, which climaxes in Buddy's signature drum solo.
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JAZZ ICONS: DIZZY GILLESPIE LIVE IN '58 AND '70
The Dizzy Gilespie volume features two historic concerts from one of the founding fathers of bebop. Filmed 12 years apart, the 1958 concert features Dizzy working eloquently within the small combo structure of a quintet including with such influential musicians as sax player Sonny Stitt and bassist Ray Brown. The second show focuses on a completely different side of Dizzy, fronting the legendary Kenny Clarke-Francy Boland Big Band.
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JAZZ ICONS: ELLA FITZGERALD LIVE IN '57 AND '63
The first performance on this Ella DVD is the earliest known complete concert of Ella to be captured on film. Shot in Belgium, this 1957 concert has her performing with jazz greats Ray Brown, Herb Ellis, Jo Jones and the legendary Oscar Peterson. The second show is an intimate in-studio performance from 1963, taped in Sweden, featuring Ella backed by a quartet including pianist Tommy Flanagan.
Highlights include stellar versions of Mack the Knife and Just One of Those Things.
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JAZZ ICONS: COUNT BASIE LIVE IN '62
Captured at the height of their considerable powers, the Count Basie Orchestra is featured here in this recently discovered 56-minute concert, taped in Sweden in 1962. Luminaries such as Marshall Royal, Freddie Green,
Quentin Jackson, Frank Wess and sensational drummer Sonny Payne are all present. This is the earliest known complete concert of Count Basie and his orchestra to be released on DVD.
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JAZZ ICONS: QUINCY JONES LIVE IN '60
This DVD spotlights a young Quincy Jones conducting his dream band: an 18-piece orchestra of world-renowned players such as Clark Terry, Phil Woods, Sahib Shihab, Budd Johnson and Benny Bailey.
This 80-minute program, featuring 17 songs, is one of the finest examples of big band jazz ever to be captured on film. Shot in Switzerland and Belgium in 1960, these two concerts are the only known visual documents of this legendary tour, which was an important lost chapter in an illustrious career which has spanned six decades.
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JAZZ ICONS: LOUIS ARMSTRONG LIVE IN '59
This is one of the only known complete Louis Armstrong concerts from the 1950s to be captured on film. This 55-minute set, filmed in Belgium in 1959, features many of Satchmo's greatest songs including Mack the Knife,
When It's Sleepy Time Down South and Stompin' at the Savoy, backed by his stellar band the All-Stars, featuring Trummy Young, Peanuts Hucko, Billy Kyle, Danny Barcelona and Mort Herbert.
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JOE BECK: SOLO JAZZ GUITAR
Guitar legend Joe Beck lays out his concepts for solo jazz guitar in this educational and performance DVD. Joe demonstrates these concepts: harmonizing melodies, voice leading, contrary motion, chord substitutions, cadences, and pedal tones.
A candid interview also sheds light on some of Joe Beck's musical and professional philosophies.
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ALL OCTOBER 2006 DVDs
ALL SEPTEMBER 2006 DVDs
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FEATURED NEW CDs:
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DUSKO GOYKOVICH: SAMBA TZIGANE
Recorded this year, this new Brazilian-jazz album from the trumpeter features a great mix of Bossa Nova and Samba material.
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RON CARTER: DEAR MILES
This new Ron Carter album is dedicated to Miles Davis. Recorded in February 2006, featured are Stephen Scott and Payton Crossley on 10 tunes including Seven Steps To Heaven; My Funny Valentine; Someday My Prince Will Come;
Stella By Starlight; As Time Goes By; and more.
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JOHN LEWIS: GRAND ENCOUNTER
Recorded February 10, 1956, this 5-star date is a masterpiece. Featuring Jim Hall, Chico Hamilton, Percy Heath, John Lewis, and Bill Perkins this date helped define the "Cool Jazz" sound.
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SONNY STITT: PLAYS ARRANGEMENTS FROM THE PEN OF QUINCY JONES
Recorded in 1955 for Roost, this brilliant Sonny Stitt date features Thad Jones, J.J. Johnson, Hank Jones, Freddie Green, Oscar Pettiford, and Philly Joe Jones on 8 tunes arranged by Quincy.
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MILT JACKSON: AT THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART
Recorded in 1965 for the Limelight label, this Milt Jackson date features Cedar Walton, James Moody, Ron Carter, and Otis Finch.
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LOU LEVY: LADY BE GOOD
Recorded in 1977 for Interplay, this trio date has Fred Atwood on bass and John Dentz on drums.
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AL HAIG: PORTRAIT OF BUD POWELL
Legendary pianist Al Haig recorded this piano trio date for Interplay as a tribute to Bud Powell. Tunes include Bouncing with Bud; Celia; Reets and I; Strictly Confidential; Dance of Infidels; and more.
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BEVERLY KENNEY: SNUGGLED ON YOUR SHOULDER
These recently discovered tracks were recorded in 1955. Songs include Tea For Two; There Will Never Be Another You; The Things We Did Last Summer; That's All; A Foggy Day; and more.
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ALL OCTOBER 2006 CDs
ALL SEPTEMBER 2006 CDs
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FEATURED NEW BOOKS:
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MASTERY OF BILL EVANS
This unique folio provides piano transcriptions and performance notes from two classic jazz compositions: Waltz for Debby and Very Early.
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TECHNIQUE EXERCISES FOR GUITAR
Hone your precision, endurance, dexterity, and synchronization skills with loads of interesting exercises to learn and practice. The accompanying CD contains 81 demonstration tracks of all the exercises in the book.
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GETTING INTO SLAP BASS
Everything is covered here starting with all the basics like octaves, hammer-ons and pull-offs. It then builds into the most advanced slap techniques including double and triple pops, flamenco thumb technique, and plucks. There are lessons in upright bass slap, as well as modal harmony studies.
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JAZZ LATINA
This new songbook presents 32 top tunes from Latin jazz repertoire including Chega De Saudade; Dindi; Mas Que Nada; Samba De Orfeu; So Danco Samba; Triste; Wave; Zingaro; and more.
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ALL OCTOBER 2006 BOOKS
ALL SEPTEMBER 2006 BOOKS
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