Jazz DVDs

This DVD features rare separately filmed appearances by two of the best exponents of modern Jazz piano. Tracks 1-6: An extremely gifted piano player and the inventor of the double octave technique, the career of Phineas Newborn Jr. was seriously marred by his emotional problems, which led to frequen...

Guitarist John Abercrombie combines bop and free jazz stylistic elements with electronics utilizing phase shifters, guitar synthesizers and the good old volume pedal. What has kept his playing fresh is his refusal to be chained to these digital devices. Saxophonist, composer, producer and educator G...

Candy is the document of a special 1985 performance by legendary jazz trumpeter Chet Baker, recorded in Sweden at the Sonet Record library. The 55-minute performance features Baker accompanied by pianist Michel Graillier and bassist Jean-Louis Rassinfosse. It features eight songs, which are brief...

This amazing DVD presents the talents of the legendary Jimmy Smith in two different periods and contexts. The first consists of footage from a Los Angeles TV Show in 1962, which captured Smith in a trio format at the height of his powers. The second item showcases Smith at an outstanding 1999 concer...

Tracklist: 1. Sometimes I Just Freak Out 2. All Or Nothing At All 3. Stop This World 4. The Girl In The Other Room 5. Abandoned Masquerade 6. I'm Coming Through 7. Temptation 8. East Of The Sun (and West Of The Moon) 9. Devil May Care 10. Black Crow 11. Na...

This concert film features live footage of Dolphy (on alto and bass clarinet) playing with the Charles Mingus Sextet at a pre-concert rehearsal in 1964 Stockholm. Tracks include "Meditations" and two distinct versions of "So Long Eric." A bonus track finds Dolphy (on alto) playin...

In front of the camera she redefined what it meant to be a star; behind the scenes she walked with Hollywood pariahs and seduced America’s most powerful men. She was a goddess of the Silver Screen and a Siren whose song continues to burn in the hearts of fans and film buffs alike. Marilyn M...

Considered one of the very first Bebop tenor saxophonists, Dexter Gordon began playing clarinet at the tender age of seven. By the time he was fifteen the precocious tenorist had already played in bands with Chico Hamilton and Buddy Collette! He formed part of the Lionel Hampton and Louis Armstrong ...

Considered one of the very first Bebop tenor saxophonists, Dexter Gordon began playing clarinet at the tender age of seven. By the time he was fifteen the precocious tenorist had already played in bands with Chico Hamilton and Buddy Collette! He formed part of the Lionel Hampton and Louis Armstrong ...

Two exceptional live concerts from the 1960’s : Dexter Gordon in Copenhagen 1969 and Ben Webster in London 1964. Dexter is featured in a quartet format backed by the great Kenny Drew on piano, the late Danish bassist NHOP and the relatively obscure South African drummer Makaya Ntshoko (Ben Web...

This historically important 10 DVD set captures all of Miles Davis' performances at the renowned Montreux Jazz Festival between 1973 and 1991, the last being less than three months before his death. It is an unparalleled archive of live Miles Davis performances and is now being released on a visual ...

This rare 1968 concert from Copenhagen captures the jazz legend performing some of his most famous compositions, including long versions of "Song For My Father" and "Nutville." Also included are two bonus TV performances by Silver, recorded in Los Angeles in '62, which feature...

In December 2001, just a few months before the release of her debut album, Norah Jones was heralded by Rolling Stone as one of the ten “Artists to Watch” in 2002 and Entertainment Weekly singled her out as one of the coming year’s “Brand New Heavies.” That was just the ...

Erik Friedlander has always worked to stake out new ground for the cello in both his compositional choices and his dynamic improvising style. His music blends his vision of what the cello can be pushed to do, while maintaining a firm grasp on traditions, both improvising and classical. In this s...

In a film shot just months before he died in 1985, legendary saxophonist Zoot Sims plays such jazz classics as "Gone with the Wind," "In a Sentimental Mood," "Autumn Leaves," and "Castle Blues." With Red Mitchell on bass and Rune Gustafsson on guitar. In a film shot just months before he died, le...

Recorded live at the Paris Olympia to a sell out audience, the captivating voice of Diana Krall delivers a sensual collection of romantic ballads and bossa novas. Diana is accompanied by the Orchestre Symphonique Europeen & Paris Jazz Big Band, as well as her own recording jazz band members flow...

Rod Stewart's various incarnations--Rod the Mod, Rod the Rocker, Rod the Crooner, and so on--are on display on Live at Royal Albert Hall. In what amounts to a 90-minute singalong with his adoring fans, the raw-voiced singer (now huskier than ever) reprises selections from throughout his long and...

JAZZ: The story, sound and soul of a nation come together as acclaimed film maker, Ken Burns celebrates the American art form's soaring achievements - from its origins in blues and ragtime to swing, bebop and fusion. Six years in the making, this 'soundbreaking' series combines the sublime sound...

On July 14 2008, the Montreux Jazz Festival honoured music legend Quincy Jones with this spectacular all-star concert. Among those paying tribute to their musical hero were Petula Clark, Herbie Hancock, Mick Hucknall, Al Jarreau, Chaka Khan, Beverley Knight, James Morrison, Nana Mouskouri, Paolo ...

Naturally 7 is an all male "Vocal Play Band" that officially formed in New York City in 1999. Roger Thomas formed the group with his brother, Warren, and five other talented singers they had come to know over the years from singing around the city. Having been in and out of several traditi...

The DVD includes a number of Zappa's biggest tracks, both as a solo artist and with the Mothers of Invention, including "Trouble Every Day", Zappa's oldest and most enduring hit from the first album while "Hot-Plate Heaven at the Green Hotel" received its first live recording. Ot...

Rare performances by the legends of jazz See and hear 27 rare performances by the giants of swing-era jazz From the hidee-hidee-hidee-hi of Cab Calloway to the swingin' sounds of Artie Shaw, see and hear performances of timeless classics by the jazz greats of the 1940s and '50s. Culled from an archi...

Amy's first DVD release recorded in London, featuring tracks from her debut 'Frank' plus the groundbreaking 'Back To Black'. Also features doco section. Tracklisting: 1. Intro / Addicted 2. Just Friends 3. Cherry 4. Back To Black 5. Wake Up Alone 6. Tears Dry On Their Own ...

This new addition to the acclaimed Classic Albums series focuses on Frank Zappa’s early seventies albums “Over-nite Sensation” (1973) and “Apostrophe(‘)” (1974). Together they encapsulate Zappa’s extraordinary musical diversity and were also the two most com...

Acclaimed Frank Zappa Film from 1979 includes over three hours of outrageous Zappa musical performances and unique & bizarre Claymation from Bruce Bickford. Baby Snakes premiered in NYC Dec. 1979, and became an instant cult hit. This is the full-length version as it premiered at the Victoria The...

Live concert from Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, England… plus tour footage and interviews… 1. Opening Credits 2. I Get A Kick Out Of You 3. Frontin' 4. A Love Supreme 5. Twentysomething 6. Planes, Trains and Automobiles 7. All At Sea 8. Old Devil Moon 9. God Only ...

Peter and his band perform 14 songs including hits from Peter's critically acclaimed, self titled debut, as well as fan favorites from his second album, On The Moon. Monster Music has audiophile mastered each track so you can hear what the recording engineers hear in the studio. Through any home the...

Choreographing and picking dancers for his new show whilst editing his feature film about a standup comic is getting to Joe Gideon. Without the chemical substances he wouldn't have the energy to keep up with his girl-friend, his ex-wife, and his special dancing daughter. Scenes from his past life st...

An up-close portrayal of Frisell, filmed by Daniel Berman at the Berkeley Church in Toronto.  This rare solo session features an intimate look into his electric guitar and looping wizardry, and includes an exclusive interview with Frisell. On the taping of Solos Frisell comments, "It's...

LIZA'S AT THE PALACE captures Minnelli's thrilling midnight performance at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on October 1, 2009, where she re-created her Broadway show at the Palace Theatre, which, just a few months earlier, had won the Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event. Act 1: 1. Teach Me T...

Evocative and musically mercurial, Pat Metheny is one of they most notable Jazz guitarists on the scene today. Filmed and recorded live at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga, California in 1998, this extraordinary performance is undeniable proof that Metheny keeps a close and watchful eye on the past, ...

Legendary jazz bassist Charles Mingus performs with his quintet in this invigorating 1972 concert in Berlin. This live recording features appearances by Hamiet Bluiett, on saxophone and clarinet, as well as trumpeter Cat Anderson, known for his work with Duke Ellington.