SMITHSONIAN JAZZ MASTERWORKS ORCHESTRA LIVE
Live at MCG
Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra; Artistic Director and Conductor Dr. David Baker
The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra Live led by Artistic and Musical Director Dr. David Baker, set out to explore, present, promote, and perpetuate the historical legacy of jazz. The orchestra in-residence at the National Museum of American History, celebrated "Jazz Appreciation Month" at Manchester Craftsmen's Guild in Pittsburgh PA by giving five performances that were consolidated into this DVD. Nowhere will you get a better history lesson on jazz. Special features include song introductions by internationally famous composer, conductor, performer, author, and educator, Dr. David Baker.
MCG Jazz's (Manchester Craftsmen's Guild) mission is to preserve, present and promote jazz. Since 1987, MCG Jazz has promoted the artistry of this great American art form through its multiple Grammy-award winning record label and its world-renowned concert series. Now Alfred Publishing and MCG Jazz are proud to bring the MCG Jazz experience to a wider audience through this innovative series of performance and master class DVDs.
Recorded live at the Manchester Craftsman's Guild in Pittsburgh, April 14-17, 2005.
Contents
- Almost Cried (Duke Ellington)
- Any Dude'll Do (Bill Holman)
- Basie (Ernie Wilkins)
- Early Autumn (Ralph Burns, Woody Herman)
- Israel (John Carisi)
- El Camino Real (J. J. Johnson)
- Roll Em (Mary Lou Williams)
- Something For October (Benny Carter) Soon (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin)
- The Jazz Connoisseur (Ernie Wilkins, Harry James)
- The Witching Hour (Quincy Jones) Theme For Terry (Bob Freedman) Ezzthetic (George Russell)
- Father Knickerbopper (Norman Tiny Kahn)
- Hoe-Down (Oliver Nelson)
- Le Sacre Supreme (Billy Strayhorn) Manteca (Dizzy Gillespie, Walter Gil Fuller, Chano Pozo)
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