This Amazing DVD presents the talents of Jimmy Smith in two differents periods and contexts. The first item consists of footage from los Angeles TV show in 1962, which captured Smith in a trio format at the height of his powers. The item showcases Smith at an outstanding 1999 concert with a bigger band including noted Puerto Rican flutist Nestro Torres. It was filmed after Smith had already become a jazz legend.
2008 live album from the former vocalist with Australian rockers Cold Chisel. On August 5, 2007, Jimmy Barnes headlined a one-off show at the Sydney Opera House for the Max Sessions. Jimmy was backed by an orchestra, a choir and his live band, performing for a select group of fans and family. The audience included Cold Chisel comrades Don Walker and Phil Small alongside friends such as Billy Birmingham, Sam Neill and Brett Lee. The show was in part to welcome Jimmy to the presenting team of MAX's TV show The Know. It was also a chance to revisit some of Jimmy's favorite songs as well as his hits. Jimmy also took this as an opportunity to showcase some of the tunes he was to record the very next day for his current studio album Out In The Blue. 15 tracks including 'Better Off Alone'. 'I Put A Spell On You', 'Come Undone' and many others.
Quincy Jones' original big band toured Europe under stressful conditions in 1960 before returning home. In 1961, they returned for a tour, and although the personnel had changed a bit, it was still a mighty orchestra. This album of music from a Zurich, Switzerland concert has six selections, including a 14-minute version of "Stolen Moments" and a nine-minute Phil Woods original, "Banjaluka," along with four other pieces. Among the key soloists are trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, Eric Dixon and Budd Johnson on tenors, altoist Woods, trumpeter Benny Bailey (featured on "Moanin'") and trombonist Curtis Fuller. Fine straight-ahead music from a short-lived but significant jazz orchestra.
Resonance Records with the cooperation of National Public Radio (NPR) is proud to announce the release of Sarah Vaughan's Live At Rosy’s, New Orleans on March 25th, 2016 The deluxe 2-CD set is comprised exclusively of newly discovered recordings by “Sassy” capturing the legendary jazz singer’s live performance at Rosy’s Jazz Club on May 31, 1978.
Dennis Coffey’s first recording date was in the 1950s, when he was only 15. Years later, he would become a member of The Funk Brothers, playing on hits like Edwin Starr’s “War” and laying down the solo on The Temptations’ “Ball Of Confusion.” He also performed on tracks with Parliament/Funkadelic, Wilson Pickett, Chairmen Of The Board, and produced Cold Fact for Rodriguez. That’s some resume!