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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






