Date:	20-Jan-1999 17:45:50
From:	Ken Dryden (kenjazz@vei.net)
	In no particular order of preference, I feel that all of the following titles merit attention: Bill Evans Trio: Jazz At The Maintenance Shop (both volumes) In spite of a piano that has Evans griping out loud, the trio performs brilliantly on both videos (one is one Rhapsody, one on Shanachie). Charles Mingus Sextet (Shanachie 6307) A great concert from the ill-fated 1964 European tour, before Johnny Coles' ulcer ended his participation and rare footage of the still under-valued talent of Eric Dolphy, who died shortly after the end of the tour. Ken Peplowski Quintet: Live At Ambassador Auditorium The top clarinetist and one of the best tenor saxophonists around, Ken Peplowski is joined by the equally sensational Howard Alden on guitar, the underappreciated veteran pianist Ben Aronov and a guest appearance by trumpeter Sweets Edison. Never a dull moment. Jazz At The Top: Remembering Bix Beiderbecke This recently issued video taped during a 1976 live date has cornetist Jimmy McPartland, violinist Joe Venuti and pianist Marian McPartland doing a great set of vintage tunes. Marian nearly steals the show with her two solos, "In A Mist" and "Candlelights." Joe Pass In Concert (Vestapol) If you never had the opportunity to catch the Art Tatum of the guitar in concert, this is the next best thing. He's absolutely phenomenal with his chops on this date.

 

Date:	23-Jan-1999 22:58:41
From:	Israel Waldrop (must.swing@juno.com)
	Although I've not had much of chance to view too many concert videos (heaven knows I'd love to get my hands on the videos that Ken Dryden has listed above--I did'nt even know a concert video of Charles Mingus existed!) following are some documentary/concert videos which I've found very enjoyable and informative: Vote for diz. A great day in harlem. The World according to John Coltrane. Art Blakey (rhapsody films). Have any of you ever seen "Eddie Jefferson-Live from the Jazz Showcase"? From what I understand, this was concert was recorded just two days prior to Eddie Jefferson being shot to death. I'd really like to get my hands on this video. Let me know if you've seen it..

 

Date:	24-Jan-1999 19:31:51
From:	Judson O. Maynard (jazzbo112@aol.com)
	I do not own a lot of jazz videos but the one that I play quite frequently is Stan Getz, Vintage Getz, Vol. One and Two released by AVision Entertainment. It was recorded in 1983 at a California vinyard with Stan Getz, Jimmy McNeely on piano, Marc Johnson on bass and Victor Lewis on drums. I would recomend it to any jazz fan and particularly to Stan Getz fans.

 

Date:	26-Jan-1999 17:25:56
From:	Mike C. (funkifized@aol.com)
	I'd love to know where to get a hold of some of the above mentioned videos, especially the Joe Pass, the Stan Getz, and Bill Evans. I wasn't even aware that these existed! Anyone know where I might find them, either on the internet or in the Boston, MA or Nashua, NH area?

 

Date:	26-Jan-1999 17:26:24
From:	Mike C. (funkifized@aol.com)
	I'd love to know where to get a hold of some of the above mentioned videos, especially the Joe Pass, the Stan Getz, and Bill Evans. I wasn't even aware that these existed! Anyone know where I might find them, either on the internet or in the Boston, MA or Nashua, NH area?

 

Date:	27-Jan-1999 19:39:15
From:	James (jgdavid@flash.net)
	After i got thru telling the enthusiast that the best way to hear jazz is live at a club or concert-I'd recommend the Coltrane video with Dolphy or the Trilok Gurtu concert..

 

Date:	12-Feb-1999 20:38:51
From:	Jonathan Kranz (jonkranz@mediaone.net)
	The best concert footage I've ever seen: Jazz on Summer Afternoon! From Anita O'Day teasing/seducing the audience with "Tea for Two" to a smoky recital of one of the Bach Cello Suites, the film leaps from one musical miracle to another. Rent it tonight and sleep happy!

 

Date:	16-Feb-1999 23:00:41
From:	George L. (George7@frontiernet.net)
	Does anyone know where to get a Weather Report VHS or a Zawinul one? Please help!! I'm Jonesin'

 

Date:	24-Feb-1999 11:16:21
From:	Jorge Madeira (ip222743@ip.pt)
	I'd recommend "THE SOUND OF JAZZ" from the Columbia telecast of December 7th, 1957 with Red Allen,Basie,Billie Holiday,Monk,Giuffre,Pee Wee Russell, Lester Young and many others.

 

Date:	24-Feb-1999 11:18:05
From:	Jorge Madeira (ip222743@ip.pt)
	I'd recommend "THE SOUND OF JAZZ" from the Columbia telecast of December 7th, 1957 with Red Allen,Basie,Billie Holiday,Monk,Giuffre,Pee Wee Russell, Lester Young and many others.

 

Date:	02-Mar-1999 16:57:23
From:	matt (mthayer@worldres.com)
	What's the use sitting home in your room, come hear the music. - Satchmo I love music but could never force myself in front of the tube to watch it. What a terribly unfullfilling experience. cheers, matt One good thing about music, when it hits you feel no pain - Bob Marley

 

Date:	11-Mar-1999 01:37:09
From:	D. O'Neill
	Keith Jarrett - "Standards" "de de de de de de de de oooo ah haa" - Keith Jarrett

 

Date:	10-May-1999 09:06:39
From:	Bob Michaels
	I bought two jazz videos on a whim and they're both excellent: "Konitz:Portrait of an Artist as Saxophonist" (83 minutes) and "Last Date: Eric Dolphy" (92 minutes) Konitz plays many duets with Harold Danko on piano. Shot in various locations:concert, at a college class, sitting around at someone's home etc. Great music, Danko is superb. The interaction is wonderful. Konitz is a good interview subject - intelligent & witty, much like his music. Full tunes - lots of music. Highly recommended. The Dolphy video is a mix of biography and practice/concert footage with a Swedish band. It intertwines Dolphy's growing up and career with the develop of this band as it forms around Dolphy. The bio part is very good, and so are the practice sessions footage & interviews with fellow musicians. Some interesting footage of Dolphy bantering with Mingus. Wish there were more full length/extended cuts recorded instead of snippets. But overall very happy about the video. Real good look at why appreciative Europe is so attractive to jazz musicians. I got these through Rhapsody Films, 46-2 Becket Hill Road, Lyme, Connecticut, 06371. I think they have an 800 number (you could call 1-800-555-1212 for info). They have a catalog. I phoned them once asking about info on films, how many minutes etc., and they were very helpful. Good service. I would order from them again.

 

Date:	27-May-1999 21:33:24
From:	Tommy
	Matt: I'd have to drive about 12 hours each way to hear decent jazz. So, videos are a nice addition to my cd/record collection. I've even gone out and ordered CDs cause of players I've seen on videos. Not everyone lives near a big city. I have to drive an hour to get to a town of 10,000 and believe me it's not a jazz hotspot. I know what you're saying though and appreciate the outlook.

 

Date:	29-Jun-1999 16:07:34
From:	Hilda Swenson
	Tommy: You may be able to get jazz videos from a local library via inter-library loan. The same goes for college libraries. There's more in the library systems than most people think. I'm a librarian. Good luck!

 

Date:	13-Jan-2000 02:26:37
From:	Eric D (ericdhorndawgg@webtv.com)
	Does anyone know where I can find any Miles Davis videos from his electric !970's organic funk period...can't go to a club to see that anymore.

 

Date:	11-Mar-2000 12:45:34
From:	Jason Burns (jpb318@hotmail.com)
	I looking for any suggestions for an especially good jazz drumming video. I'm really into Elvin, Tony Williams, Philly Joe, and Jimmy Cobb but can seem to find out the titles or where I might find them. Please help, the closest thing to a jazz video that I have is Betty Carter on the Cosby show.

 

Date:	23-Mar-2000 22:06:15
From:	richard dee
	Aint got much videojazz,but surprised no one mentioned: "Last of the Blue Devils"-Bill Basie , Joe turner with some old Kanses City buddies reminicing about old times,but with some great music in between. Couple of personnel favourites by my Main Man: "Let's Get Lost"-photographer Bruce Weber's docu. tribute to the great Chet Baker.--also "Chet Baker at Ronnie Scotts"-including interview with Elvis Costello (in truth,Chet looks pretty spaced out). "Stan Getz/Chet Baker Stockholm Concert"--includes a nice (but short) unaccompanied "Line for Lyons" ,just Stan the Man and Mr. Chet.(Two giants,sadly both gone down)

 

Date:	28-Mar-2000 07:08:32
From:	Nick Vickers (nickvicker@excite.com)
	Im glad ive found this site, ive been surfin the net for days trying to find some 70s Stevie Wonder concerts on video of any format. Im in the UK and as of yet have found nothing, if any one knows of anywhere that i can buy or at least get a copy of something please please please let me know by E-mail. yours hopefully!!! Nick

 

Date:	09-May-2000 01:05:46
From:	Andy Rogers (andyrogers@aol.com)
	Norman Granz filmed at the Montreux Jazz Festival in '77 and '78, and much of it was issued on Pioneer LaserDisc. My favoite from that series, and one of the best jazz performance videos I've seen is the Oscar Peterson Trio(PA-92-462), with Peterson on piano, and two bassists, Ray Brown and Nil Pederson, mostly alternating. I'm not that big a Peterson fan, but this was a great performance. Just bass and piano. I have no idea if the Montreux Jazz Festival videos are available in any other format.

 

Date:	11-May-2001 13:53:47
From:	Jean-Francois Ehier (ethiej@hotmail.com)
	My favorite jazz videos are the ones that got shot at the Antibes Jazz festival in southern France. Nice outdoor location. Everybody played there: Bill Evans, Chet Baker, Oscar Peterson, Woody Shaw, McCoy Tyner...