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NORMAN GRANZ'S PABLO RECORDS JAM SESSIONS

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In the 1970's jazz producer Norman Granz put together a series of concerts for the festival. These all-star concerts drew from his Pablo Records recording artists, and are a virtual "Who's-Who" of mainstream jazz greats.

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Count Basie Jam Session - Sextet 1975

The jam is one of the great traditions in jazz and when you hear a line-up like this 1975 concert you can really see why. The great Count Basie is in charge of proceedings from the piano and is aided by the likes of Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass, Louis Bellson on drums, Milt Jackson on vibraphone, Roy Eldridge on trumpet, Johnny Griffin on tenor sax. More...

Item# MX1

$17.95

Count Basie - Big Band 77

This 1977 concert is part of the Norman Granz Jazz in Montreux series. 12 tracks are included. More...

Item# MX2

$17.95

Ray Bryant - 1977

This 1977 solo performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival captures Ray Bryant at his best.

Item# MX3

$17.95

Benny Carter - 1977

This 1977 performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival has Benny Carter playing with Ray Bryant on piano, Jimmy Smith on drums, and Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass.

55 minutes.

Item# MX4

$17.95

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - 1977

From Norman Granz' great 1977 Festival, this DVD features Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis with supporting performers Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown and Jimmie Smith.

Item# MX5

$19.95

Roy Eldridge - 1977

Recorded live in Montreux in 1977, Roy Eldridge is teamed up with Oscar Peterson on piano, Niels Henning Orsted Pederson on bass, and Bobby Durham on drums.

Item# MX6

$17.95

Ella Fitzgerald - live 1969

The legendary Ella Fitzgerald, First Lady of Song, live from Montreux from June 22, 1969. Fully restored black and white footage and remixed audio in 5.1 and DTS. She performed here with Tommy Flanagan on piano, Frank de la Rosa on Bass and Ed Thigpen on drums.

Item# MX7

$19.95

Ella Fitzgerald and the Tommy Flanagan Trio

This 1977 concert with Ella Fitzgerald's regular backing group, the Tommy Flanagan Trio, is part of the is part of the Norman Granz Jazz in Montreux series. 10 tracks are included.

Item# MX8

$17.95

Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie - 1979

This concert is the perfect example of how to swing. The ideal combination of Ella, at the height of her powers in 1979, with the Count Basie Orchestra and then accompanied by the great man himself, leads to a sublime evening.

Item# MX9

$17.95

Tommy Flanagan Trio - 1977

From the historical Jazz at the Philharmonic performances, this set features the Tommy Flanagan Trio with Keeter Betts and Bobby Durham.

Item# MX10

$19.95

Dizzy Gillespie Sextet - 1977

From the great Norman Granz 1977 Festival, this set features the Dizzy Gillespie Sextet with performers Benny Carter, Clark Terry, Roy Eldridge, Zoot Sims, Tommy Flanagan, Joe Pass, Keeter Betts and Bobby Durham.

Item# MX11

$19.95

Milt Jackson & Ray Brown - 1977

Filmed live at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1977, this segment features Ray Brown on bass, Milt Jackson on vibraphone, Clark Terry on trumpet, Eddie Lockjaw Davis on tenor saxophone and Monty Alexander on piano.

Item# MX12

$17.95

Jazz at the Philharmonic - 1975

All of the jazz greats invited to Norman Granz' great 1975 Festival are featured, including Benny Carter, Clark Terry, Roy Eldridge, Zoot Sims, Tommy Flanagan, Joe Pass, Keeter Betts and Bobby Durham.

Item# MX13

$19.95

Charlie Parker Improvisation

In 1944, Norman Granz and Gjon Mili collaborated on a film about jazz music called Jammin' the Blues. In 1950 they collaborated again on a film about jazz improvisation that was never completed More...

Included is material by Mili in 1950, Duke Ellington at the Cote D'Azur, Count Basie at Montreux Jazz Festival in 1977, Joe Pass in 1979, Ella Fitzgerald in 1979, and Oscar Peterson with Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis at Montreux in 1977.

Item# MX42

$21.95

Joe Pass - 1975

Joe Pass was filmed at 2 appearances in July, 1975. Extras include a portrait of Norman Granz narrated by Nat Hentoff, drawings by David Stone Martin, and pictures by Georges Braunschweig.

Item# MX14

$17.95

Oscar Peterson Solo - 1975

Legendary jazz pianist Oscar Peterson shows off his fluid and hard-swinging style in this home video release, which documents a superb solo set Peterson delivered at the 1975 Montreux Jazz Festival.

Item# MX15

$19.95

Oscar Peterson Trio - 1977

From the Norman Granz "Jazz in Montreux" series, featuring historical performances of some of the greatest American jazz artists: Ray Brown & Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass.

Item# MX16

$17.95

Clark Terry Sextet - 1977

From the great 1977 Jazz in Montreux Festival, Clark Terry is featured with supporting performers Oscar Peterson, Niels Henning, Orsted Pedersen, Milt Jackson, Joe Pass, Bobby Durham and Ronnie Scott.

Item# MX17

$19.95

Mary Lou Williams - 1978

In this historic performance from the 1978 Montreux Jazz Festival, Mary Lou Williams demonstrates the spiritual side of her music and life through 8 solo performances.

Item# MX18

$17.95

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