The miscellany page has now combined with the DVD page. Jazz on film is in the process of putting ‘DVD available’after features, shorts and documentaries. Selected DVDs will still be included on this page and will be at the end of this page.
Miscellany will be a selection of clips and information that cannot be categorized easily onto other pages. This could include ‘unknown’ bands and artists brought to the site’s attention via youtube.
Joe Spibey founder of jazzonfilm.com gave an interview with Joe Dimino on KCXL Neon Jazz. It was broadcast on 11th June 2015
Neon Jazz has been airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christoper in Kansas City, Missouri.
Take a listen on KCXL (102.9 FM / 1140 AM) out of Liberty, MO on Saturday Morning from 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. and Sunday Morning from 6:00 - 7:00 a.m. Catch it on TuneIn Radio via the web.
• below are the tracks chosen by Joe Spibey and used on the June 11 2015 show
• Tracks 2. 3, 4, 8, 9 and 10 are from films
1 - Jack Teagarden - King Porter Stomp
2 - Art Pepper – from the documentary “Notes From a Jazz Survivor” 1991
3 - Anita O'day performing at Newport Jazz Festival –from the movie “Jazz on a Summers Day” 1958
4 - Ellington Band Jim Henry's Paradise (Things Ain’t What They Used to Be) from the movie “Cabin In The Sky” 1942
5 - Joe Spibey - Mean to Me – 1985
6 - Clifford Brown - Easy Living - 1956
7 - Chicago and All that Jazz - China Boy by -Eddie Condon's All Stars
8 - Slim Gaillard & Slam Stewart - The Harlem Congeroos -from the movie “Hellzapoppin’ ” 1941
9 - “Jammin the Blues” movie 1944
10 - Sugar - from the movie “Pete Kelly's Blues” 1953
“Swamp Fire” by Hal Kemp and his Orchestra from1939. not quite hot jazz but a very popular band of the Thirties who was killed in an automobile accident in 1940.
In the clip below the Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra play a crazy selection including Crazy Rhythm. You're Driving Me Crazy and Crazy People. Not quite jazz but typical of the popular dance bands of the day
In the clip below Irving Mills presents three of the bands he managed. The Ellington and Calloway Orchestras became very well known. Mills Blue Rhythm Band started life as the Coconut Grove Orchestra, changing its name when Irving Mills became its manager in 1931. The Mills Blue Rhythm Band was based at Harlem’s Cotton Club in New York.
They worked steadily through the 1930s deputizing for the Ellington and Calloway Orchestras. Baron Lee led it from 1931 until 1934 when Lucky Millinder took over until its disbandment in 1938.
Below is a band called Tuba Skinny. Young musicians carrying the flag for New Orleans music. Here they are playing on Royal Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans.
The number is Jackass Blues.
DVDs : See links page for where to track down jazz films
jazzonfilm.com
is always happy to sponsor jazz film shows (UK only) This
section may be of interest to UK film societies or jazz festival organisers
who wish to present a programme of jazz on film.
The British Film Institute
and Film Bank in London has a number of jazz films on both 35mm, 16mm,
video and DVD.
Film Societies,
Festivals and others are reminded that they cannot show any of the following
DVD's without permission of the license holder and a 'non theatrical'
fee must be paid for any public screening.
The British Film Institute
and Film Bank in London can help you or email joe@jazzonfilm.com
or phone for advice. (see about this site
page)
At the end of this list I have included a number of feature films which
may be of interest to jazz fans. The features
page has more details about them.
youtube.com has become an invaluable source of material.
Enter any jazz musician into youtube and there is a good
chance someone has posted a clip of them.
(D)
documentary (P) performance only
NORMAN GRANZ “IMPROVISATION" aka “JATP” or “Jammin” the famous unfinished 1950 "sequel" to 1944 "Jammin' the Blues" with Coleman Hawkins, Charlie Parker, Lester Young, Buddy Rich, Hank Jones, Bill Harris, Ella Fitzgerald. The 2 disk set includes still photos, interviews and additional material featuring Al Grey, Vic Dickenson, Roy Eldridge, Joe Pass, Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, Eddie Lockjaw Davis, Niels Pedersen . “Improvisation” contains over 3 hours of material
DAVID MURRAY; I AM A JAZZMAN (DVD available)
USA 2008 • 53 mins • Directed by Jacques Goldstein
this has been released with two live performances on DVD.
One with the Gwo Ka Masters and the other with the Black Saint Quartet
JAZZ ICONS SERIES 5 has released the following
ART BLAKEY LIVE IN FRANCE (P)
1959 • 83 mins
with Lee Morgan, Wayne Shorter, Jymie Merrit, Walter Davis Jr
JOHN COLTRANE LIVE IN FRANCE (P)
1965 • 52 mins
with McCoy Tyner Jimmy Garrison Elvin Jones
JOHNNY GRIFFIN LIVE IN FRANCE (P)
1971 • 77 mins
RAHSAAN ROLAND KIRK LIVE IN FRANCE (P)
1972 • 72 mins
FREDDIE HUBBARD LIVE IN FRANCE (P)
1973 • 50 mins
with Junior Cook, George Cables
THELONIOUS MONK LIVE IN FRANCE (P)
1969 • 65 mins
Monk plays solo
Impro- Jazz has issued the following DVD's
JAZZ ICONS SERIES 5 has released the following
ART BLAKEY LIVE IN FRANCE (P)
1959 • 83 mins
with Lee Morgan, Wayne Shorter, Jymie Merrit, Walter Davis Jr
JOHN COLTRANE LIVE IN FRANCE (P)
1965 • 52 mins
with McCoy Tyner Jimmy Garrison Elvin Jones
JOHNNY GRIFFIN LIVE IN FRANCE (P)
1971 • 77 mins
RAHSAAN ROLAND KIRK LIVE IN FRANCE (P)
1972 • 72 mins
FREDDIE HUBBARD LIVE IN FRANCE (P)
1973 • 50 mins
with Junior Cook, George Cables
THELONIOUS MONK LIVE IN FRANCE (P)
1969 • 65 mins
Monk plays solo
WOMEN IN JAZZ .Contains three films. "International
Sweethearts of Rhythm". "Tiny and Ruby:Hell Divin' Women"
and "Maxine Sullivan: Love To Be Loved" go to 'women in jazz'
for full details
ERIC DOLPHY IN EUROPE (P)
1961-64
BEN WEBSTER IN HANOVER 1973 (P)
with the Oscar Peterson Trio
ART BLAKEY JAZZ MESSENGERS IN PARIS(P)
1959
GIANTS OF JAZZ, LIVE IN PRAGUE (P)
1971
with Gillespie, Monk, Blakey, Kai Winding, Sonny
Stitt and Al Mc Kibbon (P)
below are the Giants but this is a concert in Holland
CHET BAKER, TORINO 1959 & STUTTGART
1988 (P)
CHET BAKER, COMPLIETE TOKYO CONCERT 1987
(P)
WES MONTGOMERY IN EUROPE 1965 (P)
OSCAR PETERSON TRIO, LONDON CONCERT 1964
(P)
COLEMAN HAWKINS, HARRY EDISON QUINTET LONDON
CONDERT 1964 (P)
BILL EVANS TRIO ROME 1979 (P)
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Other DVD's
JAMIE CULLAM; LIVE AT BLENHEIM PALACE (P)
The young singer and pianist live at the UK stately Home
JEAN LUC PONTY (P)
1999 • 70 mins
In concert in Warsaw
McCOY TYNER; LIVE AT THE WARSAW JAZZ JAMBOREE (P)
1991 • 65 mins.
The great pianist, long associated with John Coltrane, playing Solo in
Poland
HERBIE HANCOCK TRIO (P)
Switzerland • 1984 • 57 mins
with Ron Carter
(bass) and Billy Cobham
( drums)
PIANO BLUES
USA 2003 • 85 mins • Directed by Clint Eastwood
This Eastwood's contribution to Martin Scorsese 13 hour series on the
blues. Features interviews with Dave Brubeck,
Ray Charles and others as well as footage
of Thelonious Monk and
Art Tatum.
THE SOUND OF JAZZ
USA 1957 • 60 mins • Directed Jack Smight
( see A to Z docus or TV page for more details
ONE NIGHT WITH BLUE NOTE
USA 1985 • 120 mins
Includes all the early Blue Note stars; Hancock, Hubbard, McCoy Tyner,
Kenny Burrell etc
ART BLAKEY JAZZ MESSENGERS (P)
1976 •
with Bill Hardman (tpt) and David Schmitter (alto)
ART PEPPER; notes from a Jazz
Survivor' (see A to Z docus)
AT THE JAZZ BAND BALL
60 mins
Compilation of early films including Bessie Smith. Bix, Armstrong, Ellington,
Chick Webb etc
CECIL TAYLOR - ALL THE NOTES
BILL GOTTLIEB –RIFFS
BUDDY RICH: THE LOST WEST SIDE
STORY TAPES
1985
BILLY COBHAM'S GLASS MANAGERIE
1981 • 90 mins
BUD POWELL IN EUROPE
Bud in performance in Paris 1959 and Copenhagen 1962
CANDIDO- Hands Of Fire
68 Mins
CANNONBALL ADDERLY SEXTET AND
THE TEDDY EDWARDS SEXTET
USA 1962 • 60 mins
CHARLES MINGUS:TRIUMPH OF THE
UNDERDOG (see A to z docus)
CHET ATKINS: RARE PERFORMANCES
1955-75
CHET ATKINS: RARE PERFORMANCES
1976-1995
CLARK TERRY; LIVE IN EUROPE (P)
2001• 84mins •
CHRIS BARBER 40 Years Jubilee Concert
1995 • 141 mins
Live in Denmark
CUBAN PIANISTS - The History of Latin Jazz
DAVE HOLLAND QUINTET (P)
I with Holland (bass) Steve Coleman ( reeds) Robin Eubanks (tbn) Marvin Smith (drums) and Kenny Wheeler (tpt)
DIANA KRALL; LIVE IN PARIS (P)
2001
DUKE ELLINGTON MASTERS
various DVD's of Duke in Europe in 1965. 1967. 1969 and 1971
DIZZY GILLESPIE: A NIGHT IN CHICAGO
(P)
USA • 53 mins
Gillespie's quintet in club setting
DIZZY GILLESPIE AT THE ROYAL FESTIVAL
HALL
1989
with Aruro Sandoval, Slide Hampton and Paquita D'Rivera
EDDIE 'LOCKJAW' DAVIS IN EUROPE
1985 • 88 mins
ESP 2; A TRIBUTE TO MILES
FRANK MORGAN ALLSTARS;TRIBUTE TO CHARLIE PARKER
1990 • 72 mins •
with Morgan(alto) Monty Alexander (pno) Rufus Reid (bass)and Roy Haynes
(Drums)
GARY BURTON LIVE
• 60 mins •
GEORGE BENSON; ABSOLUTELY LIVE
2000 • 105 mins •
GOODYEAR CONCERTS featuring Armstrong's All Stars, Bobby
Hackett Group and Eddie Condon and his gang (see TV page for more details)
HERBIE HANCOCK
2001 • 105 mins •
HUGH MASEKELA; COMING HOME CONCERT
JAZZ CLUB HIGHLIGHTS 1990
1990 • 85mins • Directed by Christian Wagner
Straight performances of contemporary groups including Archie Shepp, John
Zorn and Michel Petrucciani
IMPROVISATION
One of the best ever Jazz DVDs has been released. Norman Granz “Improvisation* aka “JATP” or “Jammin” the famous unfinished 1950 "sequel" to 1944 "Jammin' the Blues" with Coleman Hawkins, Charlie Parker, Lester Young, Buddy Rich, Hank Jones, Bill Harris, Ella Fitzgerald. The 2 disk set includes still photos, interviews and additional material featuring Al Grey, Vic Dickenson, Roy Eldridge, Joe Pass, Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, Eddie Lockjaw Davis, Niels Pedersen . “Improvisation” contains over 3 hours of material
JAZZ ON
A SUMMERS DAY (see A to Z docus)
includes many extras including Bert Stern talking about the making of
it. Plus a CD soundtrack of the film.
below is Anita o'Day iconic performance in the film. This DVD is a must for all jazz film lovers
JAZZ ON THE WEST COAST •
THE LIGHTHOUSE
THE JOINT IS JUMPING (DVD and audio CD)
History of swing music.
KEITH JARRETT; STANDARDS Vol. 1
1985 • 110 mins
Live in Tokyo with Gary Peacock and Jack DeJonette
KEITH JARRETT; STANDARDS Vol. 2
1985 • 100 mins
Live in Tokyo with Gary Peacock and Jack DeJonette
KEN BURN'S JAZZ
4 DVD set of the TV series
KENNY DREW:LIVE AT THE BREWHOUSE
1992 •
THE LADIES SING THE BLUES
60 mins
Compilation of Jazz divas going back to the Twenties
LEGENDS OF JAZZ GUITAR: 3 VOLS
collective personnel; Wes Montgomery, Kenny Burrelll, Joe Pass, Herb Ellis,
Grant Green, Charlie Bird, Jim Hall, Barney Kessell
LENNIE TRISTANO;THE COPENHAGEN CONCERT (P)
Great solo concert from the great post bop piano player
LIONEL HAMPTON ; HIS GOLDEN MEN OF JAZZ
1999 • 115 mins
Live in Munich with Clark Terry, Harry Edison, Al Grey, Benny Golson,
Junior Mance, Jimmy Wood (bass), Panama Francis ( drums)
MARCUS MILLER IN CONCERT
German TV 1994 • 60 mins
McCOY TYNER (P)
1991 • 65 mins •
with Freddie Hubbard and Stephan Grappelli
MILES DAVIS STORY
UK 2000 • 125 mins • Directed by Mike Dibb
Comprehensive film made for UK TV
MILES DAVIS IN PARIS
1989
Miles at the 1989 Paris jazz festival
MODERN JAZZ QUARTET; 35th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT (P)
1987 • 60 mins •
with Lewis, Jackson, Heath and Kay
MODERN JAZZ QUARTET; 40th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT (P)
1992• 60 mins •
with Lewis, Jackson, Heath and Kay
MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL 1975
feature Gillespie, Bill Evans etc.
NINA SIMONE; THE LEGEND
52 mins •
PAT METHENY GROUP
2002 • 135 mins
Tokyo concert
PAT METHENY,HERBIE HANCOCK,DAVE HOLLAND and JACK DeJOHNETTE
1990 •
PHIL WOODS/ JON HENDRICKS; TRIBUTE TO CHARLIE PARKER
ROY AYERS: LIVE AT THE BREWHOUSE
1992 • 52 mins
STEPHANE GRAPELLI: LIVE IN SAN FRANCISCO
USA 1982 • 60 mins • Directed by Carlos Broullon and Raymond
Poirier
with Diz Disley (gtr) Martin
Taylor (gtr) and Jack Sewing (bass)
STEPHANE GRAPELLI: A LIFE IN THE JAZZ CENTURY
UK 2002 • 128 mins • Directed by Paul Balmer
This movie includes all known footage of Django Reinhardt and features
Yehudi Menuhin, Martin Taylor, George Shearing,
Joe Venuti, Eddie Lang, Paul Whiteman, Diz Disley, John Ethridge, Bing
Crosby and the Rhythm Boys, Duke Ellington, Gregor et ses and
Art Tatum
STEPS AHEAD; IN EUROPE (P)
1983 • 56 mins •
with Michael Brecker (tpt)
TAL FARLOW; LIVE AT BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY
1988 • 85 mins
WEST COAST ALL STARS (P)
2001 • 90 mins
with Conte Candoli (tpt) Carl Fontana (tbn) Teddy Edwards (tnr) Pete Jolly
(pno)
Episodes of the Jazz Casuals TV series.
( see TV pages on this site)
B B KING / TURK MURPHY
CANNONBALL ADDERLY QUINTET AND
MJQ
as above
COUNT BASIE / LAMBERT, HENDRICKS & BEVAN
DIZZY GILLESPIE / MEL TORME
GERRY MULLIGAN / ART FARMER &JIM
HALL
as above
JIMMY WITHERSPOON & BEN WEBSTER / JIMMY RUSHING
as above
LOUIS ARMSTRONG / EARL HINES
as above
SONNY ROLLINS / CARMEN McRAE
as above
PAUL WINTER / CHARLES LLOYD
as above
THAD JONES AND MEL LEWIS / WOODY HERMAN
as above
WOODY HERMAN / WOODY HERMAN
MUGSY SPANNIER / JOE SULLIVAN
as above
JOHN COLTRANE / DAVE BRUBECK
as above
ART PEPPER / BOLA SETE & VINCE
GUARALDI
Two episodes
of the The Jazz Scene series (see TV pages)
FRANK ROSOLINO QUARTET / STAN
KENTON
USA 1962 • 60 mins
SHELLY MANNE / SHORTY ROGERS
as above
In the
UK IDEM Records have issued the selection of DVDs under the heading SWING
ERA. Most of the material has been issued before but they include numerous
soundies and Snader transcriptions and material lifted from Hollywood
feature films..
NAT KING COLE This is consists of soundies and Snaders (see shorts)
BILLIE HOLIDAY; THE LIFE AND ARTISTRY
OF LADY DAY. As well as a short documentary this DVD includes clips of
Billie singing in the film' New Orleans' ( see features)
DIZZTY GILLESPIE This includes
all the material from Jivin' in Bebop (see features page)
CAB CALLOWAY Includes material
from He De Hi (see features page)
DINAH WASHINGTON
PEGGY LEE
SARAH VAUGHAN includes Bessie
Smith , Ida Cox and Ethel Waters
DUKE ELLINGTON / LIONEL HAMPTON
DUKE ELLINGTON. Early material
in Hollywood which includes Billie Holiday and Ivy Anderson
COUNT BASIE with Fats Waller,
Louis Armstrong and Gene Krupa.
LOUIS JORDAN
STAN KENTON
GEORGE SHEARING with
Mel Torme, Slim and Slam and The Bobcats
BENNY GOODMAN with Jack
Teagarden, Hoagy Carmichael, Artie Shaw and
Jimmy Dorsey This DVD contains most of Jack Teagarden's Snader transcriptions(ten
tracks) (see shorts page).Goodman is featured on only two tracks.
Selected
feature films on DVD ( more details on the features page)
SWEET
SMELL OF SUCCESS • with Chico Hamilton Quintet
THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN ARM •
features most of the top west coast musicians
ALL NIGHT LONG • features
a host of UK greats as well as Charlie Mingus and Dave Brubeck
