Jazz

The reigning King of Cafe Society performs a 25-song set, including classics by Cole Porter, Gershwin and Sondheim, from New York's Cafe Carlyle. Also inlcudes a look at Bobby's home for an exlusive and intimate look at the man behind the music.

Jazz icon Mel Lewis represents what American Big Band is all about. Giving his players the creative and expansive freedom to solo, Lewis is known for his unselfish and innovative approach to big band music and his ability to make a big band swing.

Murphy carved out a legacy as a consummate jazz vocalist and lyricist. He is joined by Pete & Conte Candoli, renowned West Coast studio musicians. This DVD features 2 performances from the 1980 Ad Lib series.

Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughn, Lena Horne, Bessie Smith. These stars and others perform in rare footage of live performances. B&w/60 min.

All-star drummers Billy Cobham and Louis Bellson face off and alternate in virtuosity using a myriad of tones - from the "whispering" to the "fortissimo. " Cobham plays it all. Jazz, Rock & Roll, Fusion, Swing and Latin. His credits include performances...

Special guests include Billy Childs and Snooky Young, plus a classic performance from Count Basie and Helen Humes. With this historic DVD, we witness the birth of a future star and a genuine musical icon.

From their early days on radio to their first dance-floor-filling nights in ballrooms and on to Western swing glory, the story of Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys is traced here. Recollections from the Playboys and the folks who knew Bob best join...

Drummer Bellson and his big band, featuring Michael and Randy Brecker, live from Switzerland in 1983. Includes a bonus "drum-duel between Billy Cobham and Louie Bellson.

A crowd of 40,000 at Yankee Stadium, and 35,000 more in Madison Square Garden joined with Manu Dibango on a unique soul trip, as he united Africa, Europe and the U.S.A. with his monumental hit "Soul Makossa".

The trumpeter cemented a powerful reputation as a bebop and hard-bop player, but is also famous for playing on some of the most influential albums of the post bop era. This concert TV program, Ad Lib, showcases Hubbard in 1980.

This concert gem stars the Quintet at the peak of their musical maturity: merging passion and logic, spontaneity and group interplay with sparkling clarity.

In this legendary, uncut concert performance, jazz icon Benny Golson performs alongside such greats as Art Farmer, Curtis Fuller, and Jon Hendricks. Benny's unrivaled career includes writing, performing, and scoring music for film and television.