Documentary. At head of title: Jazz Images Inc. presents. Branford Marsalis, narrator, with performances by Branford Marsalis, Omer Simeon, PeeWee Russell, Artie Shaw, Woody Herman, Benny Goodman, Harry Carney, Russell Procope, Jimmy Hamilton, Sidney Bechet, Jimmy Dorsey, Benny Carter, Johnny Hodges, Willie Smith, Gerry Mulligan, Charlie Parker, Sonny Stitt, Cannonball Adderley, Phil Woods, Lee Konitz, John Coltrane, Eric Dolphy, Ornette Coleman, Steve Lacy, Anthony Braxton, Jane Ira Bloom, and Paquito D'Rivera. Performances filmed 1939-1992. Hi-fi, mono., stereo. Video Artists International: 69072.
Summary:
Host Branford Marsalis guides us through nearly one hundred years of outstanding jazz performances, beginning with legendary clarinettists and continuing with many of the great soprano, alto, and baritone saxophonists. All are seen in their prime through often rare archival footage. In addition to providing commentary Marsalis performs two superb soprano saxophone solos of his own.
Series:
VAI jazz video collection History of jazz series
OCLC:
(OCoLC)27761888
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.