KPLU School of Jazz

Jazz DVDs

Reelin’ In the Years Productions, which preserves music performance footage from around the world, has recently started releasing lost gems, most of which are broadcasts from old European TV shows. The DVDs feature many of the giants of jazz, under the auspices of the series Jazz Icons. The following DVDs are now available in the KCLS collection:

Rahsaan Roland Kirk: Live in ’63 & ’67
DVD 781.65 RAH
Revel in this blind genius blowing three saxophones at once on “Three for the festival!”

Charles Mingus: Live in '64
DVD 781.65 CHA
One of the all-time greats on bass leading arguably his greatest group through heroic bouts of “organized chaos.”

A Great Day in Harlem
DVD 781.65 GRE
Newly expanded release about the special day in 1958 when a New York photographer gathered nearly 60 of the greatest jazzmen in the world for a group portrait on the streets of Harlem.

Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis – Season one (volumes 1 & 2)
DVD 781.65 LEG SEASON:1 V.1
Funky pianist Lewis is a fine interviewer talking to many of the best jazz artists today, from Brubeck to Chris Botti and Jane Monheit. From the first jazz program on U.S. mainstream television in decades!

Piano Blues
DVD 781.643 PIA
Clint Eastwood explores his life-long passion for piano blues, using a treasure trove of rare historical acts as well as interviews and performances by legends such as Ray Charles, Fats Domino and Dr. John.

Last Updated: April 23, 2009