Jazz Giants of the 20th Century (1979)
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1h 10min
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- Synopsis:
Here are some of the greatest jazz artists of the 20th century - from the early pioneers through Be Bop and on to more progressive musicians - in 17 rare, vintage performances. Many of these numbers were performed live on TV and have never been available before. As a special bonus there's 'All This Jazz', a fascinating overview featuring commentary from jazz greats Red Holloway, Ernie Watts and Gerald Wilson.
Tracklisting:
1. Duke Ellington - Creole Rhapsody (1933)
2. Cab Calloway - Long About Midnight (1935)
3. Louis Armstrong - Shine (1942)
4. Dizzy Gillespie - Be Bop (1946)
5. Dizzy Gillespie - Salt Peanuts (1946)6. Count Basie - Count Basie Boogie (1949)
7. Buddy Rich - Ad-lib Drum Solo (1955)
8. Lionel Hampton - Flying Home (1957)
9. Coleman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge, Stan Getz, Oscar Peterson Trio, Nat King Cole - Stompin' at the Savoy (1957)
10. Nelson Riddle Orchestra - Dig-A-Dig-A-Doo (1957)
11. Louis Armstrong - You Rascal You (1964)
12. Louis Armstrong - Back Home in Indiana (1964)
13. Lionel Hampton - I Got Rhythm (1969)
14. Herbie Mann - There is a Mountain (1969)
15. Earl "Fatha" Hines - Hesitation Blues (1977)
16. Grover Washington Jr. - A Secret Place (1977)
17. Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea - Someday My Prince Will Come (1979)- Actors:
- Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Cab Calloway, Nat 'King' Cole, Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Lionel Hampton, Coleman Hawkins, Earl 'Fatha' Hines, Herbie Mann
- Producers:
- Steve Stoliar
- Writers:
- Kent Hagen
- Genres:
- Documentary, Music & Musicals, Performing Arts, Special Interest
