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Ray Charles - Takin' Care of Business
(9:41)
Posted: 2009-10-30
From the series, Ray Charles, Genius, an intimate look at the man
behind the man, from
those who knew him well.
John Coltrane - Side Steps
(8:10)
Posted: 2009-10-20
Side Steps is a 5-CD set that captures John Coltrane in a supporting
role, as a sideman to
leaders like Sonny Rollins, Gene Ammons, Red Garland, Tadd Dameron and
others. The
collection of 43 tracks represents the entirety of Coltrane's session
work as a Prestige
sideman, from mid-1956 to early 1958, excepting his sessions with
Miles Davis.
Lester Young Centennial Celebration
(6:15)
Posted: 2009-10-09
This collection celebrates the mature Lester Young of the 1950s, a
reminder of a time
when he would blow into town for a week performing with a local rhythm
section, or for a
one-night appearance as part of an all-star, Jazz at the Philharmonic
tour. A time when
his powers of eloquence and subtlety remained undiminished, while his
tone had
developed a more mature-one could say darker-edge.
Ben Webster Centennial Celebration
(7:05)
Posted: 2009-10-02
One hundred years after his birth, Ben Webster remains one of the
weightiest of all Jazz
tenor sax players. One can still hear the signature elements of his
influence: That breathy
phrasing. That lilting devotion to melody. That unmistakable tone, so
reverberant and
roomy. So airy and large.
Centennial Celebration features Ben Webster with Art Tatum, Joe
Zawinul and Jimmy Rowles.
Miles Davis and Sonny Rollins - The Classic Prestige Recordings
(9:54)
Posted: 2009-09-24
n the early 1950's Miles Davis and Sonny Rollins developed a
friendship and working
relationship that produced some of the best and most important jazz of
the decade. To
prove the point, Prestige Records proudly presents this all-new
compilation that
showcases all of their stellar work together that was recorded for the
famed jazz label.
Sonny Rollins - It's All Good
(6:34)
Posted: 2009-09-08
On the eve of his 79th birthday, Sonny Rollins was interviewed by Bret
Primack.
Thelonius and the Keyboard Bugs
(6:37)
Posted: 2009-09-04
Pianist, Composer and Poet Walter Bishop, Jr., a bebop legend, reads
his poem about
Thelonious Monk and his keyboard cousins. Music: Walter Bishop, Jr.
Trio, Waltz for Sweetie.
A Tour of the Insitute of Jazz Studies
(17:30)
Posted: 2009-09-01
Dan Morgenstern, Director of the Institute of Jazz Studies offers a
tour of the facilities, on
the campus of Rutgers University in Newark, NJ.
Bob Mintzer - Gentle Giant
(9:37)
Posted: 2009-08-28
An interview wtih saxophonist composer and arranger Bob Mintzer
includes a performance
from the Bob Mintzer Big Band Live at MCG, featuring Kurt Elling.
