"Actor: Dizzy Gillespie"

• A Great Day In Harlem | DVD | (26/03/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £13.99

  The Story and Sounds Behind the Most Famous Photo in the History of Jazz! In August of 1958 in front of a Harlem brownstone first-time photographer Art Kane assembled 57 of the greatest jazz stars of all time and snapped a picture that would live forever. Narrated by Quincy Jones this ""irresistible"" (Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times) Academy Award-nominated documentary examines the fascinating lives of the musicians who showed up that day to make history. Through remarkable interviews with nearly 30 jazz greats (including Dizzy Gillespie Sonny Rollins and Art Blakey) home movies shot by Milt and Mona Hinton and rare archival performance footage A Great Day In Harlem tells the story behind a legendary photograph that is still alive and kicking - and jammin'!

• A Great Day In Harlem | DVD | (07/09/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Track Listing:1. Esquire Shoot2. Legendary Strides3. Early Call4. Idols & Contemporaries5. Loading The Film6. Surrendering To The Art7. The Magic Moment8. End Titles 1. Red Allen2. Buster Bailey3. Count Basie4. Emmett Berry5. Art Blakey6. Lawrence Brown7. Scoville Browne8. Buck Clayton9. Bill Crump10.Vic Dickenson11.Roy Eldridge12.Art Farmer13.Bud Freeman14.Dizzy Gillespie15.Tyree Glenn16.Benny Golson17.Sonny Greer18.Johnny Griffin19.Gigi Gryce20.Coleman Hawkins21.J.C. Heard22.Jay C. Higginbotham23.Milt Hinton24.Chubby Jackson25.Hilton Jefferson26.Osie Johnson27.Hank Jones28.Jimmy Jones29.Jo Jones30.Taft Jordan31.Taft Jordan Jr.32.Max Kaminsky33.Gene Krupa34.Eddie Locke35.Marian McPartland36.Charles Mingus37.Miff Mole38.Thelonious Monk39.Gerry Mulligan40.Oscar Pettiford41.Rudy Powell42.Luckey Roberts43.Sonny Rollins44.Jimmy Rushing45.Pee Wee Russell46.Sahib Shihab47.Horace Silver48.Zutty Singleton49.Stuff Smith50.Willie The Lion Smith51.Rex Stewart52.Maxine Sullivan53.Joe Thomas54.Wilbur Ware55.Dickie Wells56.George Wettling57.Ernie Wilkins58.Mary Lou Williams59.Lester Young Disc 1 - Bonus Features 1.Stories From The Making Of: A Great Day Harlem2.Art Kane3.The Next Generation: Bill Charlap & Kenny Washington4.The Copycat Photos Main FeatureDisc 1A Great Day In Harlem DocumentaryChapters:1.Esquire Shoot2.Legendary Strides3.Early Call4.Idols & Contemporaries5.Loading The Film6.Surrendering To The Art7.The Magic MomentBonus FeaturesDisc 1• ‘Stories from the Making of A Great Day in Harlem’ Featurette•‘Art Kane’ Featurette•‘The Next Generation: Bill Charlap & Kenny Washington’ Featurette•The Copycat Photos’ FeaturetteDisc 2•‘Explore the Photo/Musicans A to Z’–Video profiles of every musician featured in the picture

• Jazz Icons - Dizzy Gillespie - Live In '58 & '70 | DVD | (30/10/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Jazz Icons: Dizzy Gillespie 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 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. With a 16-piece big band to conduct, including two drummers, his Latin influences are revealed on Con Alma and Manteca.Songs:Belgium 1958:1. Blues After Dark.2. On The Sunny Side Of The Street.3. Loverman.4. Cocktails For Two.5. Blues Walk.Denmark 1970:6. Con Alma.7. The Brother K.8. Now Hear My Meanin'.9. Manteca.10. Let Me Outta Here.11. Things Are Here.

• Great Performers Tom Dowd and the Language Of Music | DVD | (08/10/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £4.99

  Tom Dowd And The Language Of Music profiles the extraordinary life and legendary work of music producer/recording engineer Tom Dowd. Historical footage vintage photographs and interviews with a who's who list of musical giants from the worlds of jazz soul and classic rock shine a spotlight on the brilliance of Tom Dowd whose creative spirit and passion for innovative technology helped shape the course of modern music.Tom Dowd's credits include recording sessions with Aretha Franklin Ray Charles Eric Clapton Otis Redding John Coltrane The Allman Brothers Band Tito Puente Dizzy Gillespie Thelonious Monk Cream Rod Stewart Lynyrd Skynyrd Booker T & the MG's and countless other musical luminaries.

• Dizzy Gillespie - Sextet '77 - Norman Granz Jazz In Montreux | DVD | (31/10/2005) from £8.03   |  Saving you £2.96 (26.90%)   |  RRP £10.99

  Dizzy Gillespie was one of the greatest jazz trumpet players of all time. Always pushing the limits he was largely responsible along with Charlie Parker for the emergence of Be Bop in the late forties. Captured here in 1977 he is in fine form leading a small band that includes Jon Faddis Ray Brown and Milt Jackson through tracks such as Girl Of My Dreams Once In A While and Here `Tis. Tracklist: 1. Girl Of My Dreams 2. Get Happy 3. Once In A While 4. But Beautiful 5. Her

• All Star Jazz Show: Live From Lincoln Center | DVD | (31/10/2011) from £14.65   |  Saving you £4.33 (37.14%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Originally broadcast as The Original Rompin' Stompin' Hot And Heavy, Cool And Groove All Star Jazz Show on CBS television in 1977. This award winning DVD from filmmaker Gary Keys contains performances from Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Hancock, Max Roach, Stan Getz, Gerry Mulligan, and Joe Williams. The witty program traces the birth of jazz from spirituals all the way to the wild sounds of the 70s via live performance, dance and narration. Hosted by Dionne Warwick. Winner of a 1977 Daytime Emmy.

• Swing Brother Swing | DVD | (11/04/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Two legends of Jazz in one programme - both were members of the legendary Earl 'Fatha' Hines Orchestra but one used lyrics to express himself and the other played trumpet. Billie Eckstein was the first romantic black male singer in popular music. His smooth baritone and distinctive vibrato crossed colour barriers to make him one of the most popular singers of his era. Dizzy Gillespie like Billie helped popularise the idiosyncratic style of modern jazz known as be-bop. Known for his

• Dizzy Gillespie - Live At The Royal Festival Hall | DVD | (06/09/2004) from £12.64   |  Saving you £0.35 (2.70%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Dizzy Gillespie - Live At The Royal Festival

• Dizzy Gillespie And The United Nations Orchestra | DVD | (02/05/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £10.99

  The master of bebop trumpet captured live in concert.

• Dizzy Gillespie - Dream Band Jazz America | DVD | (11/07/2011) from £16.95   |  Saving you £-0.96 (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  In 1982, the master showman Dizzy Gillespie performed at Lincoln Center with his celebrated Dream Band, which brought together master musicians who had played with Dizzy or been influenced by him. Driven by the stellar drums of Max Roach, the Dream Band is on fire and Dizzy is fine form. Including amazing turns from Gerry Mulligan, Gillespie protg John Faddis, Milt Jackson, Paquito DiRiviera, Candido and more, this film shares some of the backstage love and respect the players had for Diz. The concert itself is filmed beautifully with many close ups of the players and their instruments, as well as catching the love and humor of Dizzy.

• More Jazz And Big Band Classics | DVD | (21/03/2006) from £8.98   |  Saving you £-2.99 (-49.90%)   |  RRP £5.99

  27 Classic tracks from the golden era of jazz including tracks from such ledgends as Count Basie Cab Calloway Dizzy Gillespie Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong.

• Jazz Collection - Vol. 1 | DVD | (05/06/2000) from £5.58   |  Saving you £9.41 (168.64%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Stan Getz Dexter Gordon Dizzy Gillespie Red Rodney... These are names synonymous with the great Jazz Age. The Legends Series features all these wonderful artists and others doing simply what they loved and lived for playing Jazz. Dizzy Gillespie Born John Birks Gillespie 21st October 1917 Cheran South Carolina USA. Died 6th January 1993. Acquired his nickname in the '30s as a result of his jestful behavior on and off stage. In the history of the development of Jazz trumpet

• Sarah Vaughan And Friends - A Night Of Sass And Brass | DVD | (04/09/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  In an almost overpowering gathering of jazz superstars Sarah Vaughan the greatest of jazz singers is joined by the brass players Dizzy Gillespie Maynard Ferguson DonCherry Chuck Mangione and Al Hirt - backed by the legendary Herbie Hancock on piano Ron Carter on bass and Billy Higginson drums.The exciting concert that results is packed with unexpected moments beautiful sounds and of course the gorgeous singing of 'Sassy' herself. Variety abounds: Vaughan sings standards with her crack touring combo including an amazing rendition of her signature 'Send in the Clowns.' The trumpeters pair off in various groupings that bring out their distinctive sounds. Vaughan joins the brass players for some jazz standards - including 'Take the 'A' Train' - adding beautiful vocal improvisations to the mix. Moments of backstage camaraderie and humor among Sassy and the jazzmen add a lively and intimate note. A truly thrilling all-starconcert event. track Listing: 1.Watermelon Man 2.I Can't Give You Anything But Love 3.Just Love 4.Send IN The Clowns 5.Bimsha Swing 6.I Can't Get Started 7.'Round Midnight 8.Bags' Groove and many more

• Dizzy Gillespie - Live | DVD | (22/11/2004) from £24.28   |  Saving you £-9.29 (-62.00%)   |  RRP £14.99

  A unique opportunity to experience Dizzy Gillespie's performance at the 1987 New Jersey Festival. See and hear how Dizzy demonstartes his speed articulation and sense of suprise as the master and matrix of playing Bebop trumpet. DVD play list: 1. Gillespania: First Movement 2. Gillespania: The Blues 3. Night In Tunisia 4. Birk's Work 5. Manteca CD tracklist: 1. Confirmation 2. A Night In Tunisia 3. Salt Peanuts 4. Groovin' High Afro 5. Cuban Drum Sui

• Jazz Legends | DVD | (18/12/2006) from £5.79   |  Saving you £2.20 (38.00%)   |  RRP £7.99

  These are the legendary jazz names that commanded the ultimate respect - Dizzy Gillespie John Lee Art Blakey Willie Dixon Stan Getz. They were living legends in their own lifetimes. On this DVD you can experience them playing live at their best with the very people who brought out the best in them.

• Oscar Peterson - The Life Of A Legend | DVD | (13/09/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  This comprehensive DVD documentary film tells the life story of one of Jazz's all-time great pianists, Oscar Peterson; a technical virtuoso and master of swing whose life has been shaped by his own extraordinary talent and driving ambition. We witness the triumphant musical renaissance of the Oscar Peterson Trio: Oscar Peterson, bassist Ray Brown and guitarist Herb Ellis together again after two decades, and we hear firsthand accounts of Oscar's clashes with racism, further complicated by pre...

• This Joint Is Jumpin' | DVD | (21/03/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  26 Stompin' classics from the big band era. Artists include Dizzy Gillespie Jack Teagarden Billy Eckstein Harry 'the hipster' Gibbon The Art Tatum all stars Bobby Hackett Walter Liberace & the Les Paul trio.

• Jazz Collection - Vol. 2 | DVD | (03/07/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Stan Getz Dexter Gordon Dizzy Gillespie Red Rodney... These are names synonymous with the great Jazz Age. The Legends Series features all these wonderful artists and others doing simply what they loved and lived for playing Jazz. Dizzy Gillespie Born John Birks Gillespie 21st October 1917 Cheran South Carolina USA. Died 6th January 1993. Acquired his nickname in the '30s as a result of his zestful behavior on and off stage. In the history of the development of Jazz trumpet

• Giuseppe Verdi - Aida | DVD | (01/02/2010) from £116.08   |  Saving you £-5.09 (N/A%)   |  RRP £110.99

  Concerts By Art Blakey/Dizzy Gillespie/Louis Armstrong Etc

• Dizzy Gillespie In Jivin' In Be-Bop | DVD | (28/01/2008) from £10.78   |  Saving you £-0.79 (-7.90%)   |  RRP £9.99