A sprawling family saga that spans more than fifty years in show business from their early innovations to their triumphant successes. Also plenty of film clips and songs including ""Paper Doll "" ""You Always Hurt the One You Love "" ""Bye Bye Blackbird "" and much more.
EDDIE 'LOCKJAW' DAVIS has one of those immediately recognizable sounds in jazz. It is virile swinging sometimes a little aggressive and rough sometimes very romantic but always extremely emotional.It is quite clear when you hear him that Coleman Hawkins Ben Webster and Herschell Evans were his favourite tenor players. Just like those three tenors 'Lockjaw' played quite a bit with big bands. Self-taught he began playing his first gigs - just eight months after buying his first horn - at Clark's Monroe's Uptown House in Harlem. In the early to mid 1940's he played in the big bands of Cootie Williams Luck Millinder Andy Kirk and Louis Armstrong. In 1945-52 he had his own combo which played mainly at Minton's in New York.Then the first of many associations with Count Basie began. After his first tenure with the Basie he lead his own group which featured Shirly Horn on organ.'Lockjaw' recorded a great deal as a leader with the Basie and with artists as varied as Gene Krupa Ella Fitzgerald Arnett Cobb Bennie Green Zoot Sims and Fats Navarro. He was also a fixture at many European festivals throughout the 1970's and 1980's. But oddly enough he made very few films or video appearances which makes this very good club date especially interesting. In the relaxed setting of Jazzhus Slukefter Davis plays full bodied solos that are both intense and swinging but at times very tender and romantic. Seeing Davis play on this club date reveals that he was a consistent inspired and extraordinary performer.Recorded in 1985 at Jazzhus Slukefter Copenhagen Demark1. Take The A Train / 2. Just Friends / 3. Out Of Nowhere / 4. The Shadow Of You Smile / 5. If I Had You / 6 Light And Lovely / 7. S'Wonderful / 8. Shiny Stockings / 9. Meditation / 10. I Can't Get Started / 11. Don't Get Around Much Anymore
JOHNNY GRIFFIN QUARTET:Johnny Griffin (ts) Ronnie Matthews (p) Ray Drummond (b) Kenny Washington (dr).01. Opening & Blues For Gonzi02. A Monk's Dream03. 56 & ClosingRICHIE COLE GROUP:Richie Cole (ts) Bruce Forman (g) Bobby Enriquez (p) Marshall Hawkins (b) Scott Moris (dr).04. Opening & Hi Fly05. I Can't Get Started06. Punishment Blues07. Yard Bird Suite08. Red TopJohnny Griffin was born in Chicago April 24 1928. He played clarinet and alto saxophone but changed to tenor when he got his first professional job with Lionel Hampton when he was 17 years old. He later played with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and replaced John Coltrane in 1958 in Thelonious Monk's Quartet. From 1960 - 1962 he co-lead the famous and much recorded 'Tough Tenors' quintet with Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis. In 1963 he moved to Europe where he has been living ever since. He is now living in France - south of Paris. He still goes to USA once a year and plays at all the famous clubs.Alto saxophonist Richie Cole was born in 1928. After playing in Buddy Rich's big band and with Lionel Hampton he formed his own group Alto Madness in 1972. In the period 1974 - 1979 he also worked with the great bop singer Eddie Jefferson. Cole's explosive style is in the true bebop tradition.
The tracklist features 'Ay-Tete-Fee' 'O O Ba Ba' 'Tous Demandaient Pour Toi' 'I'm In The Mood For Love' 'Lucille' 'Please Don't Leave Me' 'The Louisiana Two Step' 'Keep A Knockin' 'Allons A Lafayette' and 'I Got A Woman'.
A Tribute to Charlie ParkerBirdmen & Birdsongs.01 - Hooties Blues (Jay McShan)02 - Now Is The Time (C. Parker)03 - Billy's Bounce (Billy Kyle)04 - Parker's Mood (C. Parker)05 - What Price Love (H. Akst - B. Davis)06 - Everything Happens To Me (Dennis)07 - Night And Day (Cole Porter)08 - Jumpin' At The Woodside (Count Basie)09 - Repetition (Neil Hefti)10 - My Old Flame (Arthur Johnston - Sam Coslow)11 - Steeplechase (C. Parker)12 - All Bird's Children (Phil Woods)
Shadows and Light is a stirring testimonial to Joni Mitchell's historic 1979 concert tour featuring Pat Metheny Lyle Mays Jaco Pastorius Michael Brecker Don Alias and The Persuasions as her amazing backing band. Filmed at the Santa Barbara County Bowl this concert catches Joni at the height of her artistic excellence. Tracklisting: In France They Kiss On Main Street / Edith And The Kingpin / Coyote / Free Man In Paris / Goodbye Pork Pie Hat / Jaco's Solo / Dry Cleaner From Des Moines / Amelia / Pat's Solo / Hejira / Black Crow / Furry Sings The Blues / Raised On Robbery / Why Do Fools Fall In Love? / Shadows And Light
Impress your friends with your dancing skills with the help of this superb DVD.Learn the dance steps for the hottest dance floor favourites shown in a great party atmosphere. Tracks also feature karaoke captions making them easy to sing along to. Full of fun this DVD is perfect for getting you and your friends into the party mood.10 Easy To Follow Dance Routines.Words On Screen For Added Enjoyment.Clear Instructions by members of the Wow! Let's Dance Team.Fun For Children Of All Ages & Their Parents.Tracklisting:1. Reach - S Club 7 *2. Can't Fight The Moonlight - LeAnn Rimes *3. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper *4. Don't Tell Me - Madonna *5. I'm Outta Love - Anastacia *6. Who Let The Dogs Out - Baha Men *7. Don't Call Me Baby - Madison Avenue *8. She Bangs - Ricky Martin *9. Stronger - Britney Spears *10. Uptown Girl - Billy Joel/Westlife ** Denotes the artist(s) that made the song a classic.
In October 2005 hip hop fans in New York were treated to one hell of a show when Ghostface Killah and a long list of guests hit the stage at BB King's. This is the real deal with Tony Starks jumpin' right off your screen thanks to a lavish 3 camera shoot. The audio is captured right off the board for the best sound quality and a full stereo mix! Tracklist: 1. Intro 2. Criminology 3. Saturday Night 4. Interlude 5. Ice Cream feat. Cappadonna 6. Nutmeg 7. Apollo Kids 8. Child's Play 9. Interlude 10. Holla 11. Masta Killa - 'One Blood' 12. Forth Chamber feat. Killah Priest 13. GZA/Genius - 'Liquid Swords' 14. ODB R.I.P - 'Shimmy Shimmy Ya' 15. Run 16. Interlude / Sun God Freestyle 17. Be Easy 18. Be This Way 19. Girls To The Stage 20. Mighty Healthy 21. Stay True 22. Outro
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