Product Description

In defining (or trying to define) "jazz," the dictionary uses such words as "propulsive," "diatonicism," and "chromaticism." Herbie Hancock said "Jazz is about being in the moment." Duke Ellington felt that "Jazz is a matter of thoughtful creation, not mere unaided instinct." And B.B. King believed that "Jazz is the big brother of the blues." But maybe Louis Armstrong said it best: "If you have to ask what Jazz is, you’ll never know."

Here are some of the greatest jazz artists of the 20th century in 17 rare, vintage performances, from pioneers such as Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, and Louis Armstrong, to Lionel Hampton, Dizzy Gillespie, and Coleman Hawkins at mid-century, and on to more progressive musicians such as Grover Washington Jr., Chick Corea, and Herbie Hancock, just to name a few.

Many of these numbers were performed live on TV in the ‘60s and ‘70s and have never been available before. As a special bonus, there’s All This Jazz, a fascinating overview featuring commentary from jazz greats Red Holloway, Ernie Watts and Gerald Wilson.

Creole Rhapsody (1933) – Duke Ellington Long About Midnight (1935) – Cab Calloway Shine (1942) – Louis Armstrong Be Bop (1946) – Dizzy Gillespie Salt Peanuts (1946) – Dizzy Gillespie Count Basie Boogie (1949) – Count Basie Ad-lib Drum Solo (1955) – Buddy Rich Flying Home (1957) – Lionel Hampton Stompin’ at the Savoy (1957) – Coleman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge, Stan Getz, Oscar Peterson Trio, Nat King Cole Dig-A-Dig-A-Doo (1957) – Nelson Riddle Orchestra Back Home in Indiana (1964) – Louis Armstrong You Rascal You (1964) – Louis Armstrong I Got Rhythm (1969) – Lionel Hampton There is a Mountain (1969) – Herbie Mann Hesitation Blues (1977) – Earl "Fatha" Hines A Secret Place (1977) – Grover Washington Jr. Someday My Prince Will Come (1979) – Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea\

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #33167 in DVD
• Brand: Koch International
• Released on: 2007-01-16
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: Color, Compilation, DVD, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .30 pounds
• Running time: 70 minutes

Customer Reviews

Great Jazz Lineup!
This is a really cool assemblage of jazz artists. I've seen some of the early stuff before, but the color performances from Herbie Mann, Grover Washington and Lional Hampton were great, and I liked the bonus jazz discussion by those older musicians. Definitely worth the money.