Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Art Blakey

A Google search turned up the attached video. It runs 48-minutes and as you can see features Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers in 1961. Unfortunately no further information is provided.
Since it would be a few years after this was recorded before I became interested in jazz, I was only 15 at the time, I do not recognize any of the players except Blakey. Use the email link in the right column if you can share any information. Thanks!

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

2007 NEA Jazz Masters Special Online Event


LEGENDS OF JAZZ Presents the 2007 NEA Jazz Masters Special Online Event


Available Online all month long

TV special profiles NEA Jazz Masters Ramsey Lewis, Phil Woods,
Jimmy Scott, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Frank Wess, & Curtis Fuller

In honor of Jazz Appreciation Month (April) 2008, LRSmedia debuts LEGENDS OF JAZZ Presents the 2007 NEA Jazz Masters as a special webcast premiere in conjunction with the entire online jazz community.

This one-hour television special, hosted by 2007 NEA Jazz Master Ramsey Lewis, will feature conversation and musical performances by bandleader and pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi, trombonist Curtis Fuller, vocalist Jimmy Scott, flutist Frank Wess, and saxophonist Phil Woods. Special guest and co-host Nancy Wilson will interview Ramsey Lewis about his music, 50-year career and his selection as an NEA Jazz Master.

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