www.naxos.com www.reelinintheyears.com Publicity: Michael Bloom Media Relations - 323.258.6342 Licensed exclusively and distributed worldwide by Naxos is an ongoing DVD series featuring full-length concerts and studio performances by the greatest legends of jazz, filmed all over the world from the 1950s through the 1970s. Each of these DVDs features rare performances that have never before been officially released on home video, and in many cases, were never broadcast. This second series consists of seven titles: ● john coltrane • Live in ’60, ’61 & ’65 ● Dave Brubeck • Live in ’64 & ’66 ● duke ellington • Live in ’58 ● sarah vaughan • Live in ’58 & ’64 ● dexter gordon • Live in ’63 & ’64 ● wes montgomery • Live in ’65 ● charles mingus • Live in ’64 All seven titles are also available in a boxed set with an exclusive bonus disc of unreleased performances by John Coltrane, Dave Brubeck, Sarah Vaughan and Dexter Gordon. Each DVD, beautifully transferred from the original masters, features a 24-page booklet with an essay written by an authoritative jazz historian as well as rare and unseen photographs. JAZZ ICONS ™ DVDs are produced with the full support and cooperation of the artists or their estates, who, in most cases, are contributing rare personal photographs, memorabilia, and forewords. Naxos and Reelin’ In The Years ® Productions, producers of the GRAMMY ® nominated American Folk Blues Festival series, bring the same care and dedication to the second installment of the JAZZ ICONS ™ series as they brought to the highly-acclaimed, award-winning original series. RELEASE DATE: SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 for more information visit: www.jazzicons.com A DVD Series Of Vintage Unseen Concerts From The Timeless Legends Of Jazz “e release of Jazz Icons ™ is like the unearthing of a musical time capsule—an audio-visual treasure trove of the music that changed the world. From Big Band and Bebop to Dixieland and Cool, it’s all here and it all swings. ese jazz legends, from Dizzy and Count to Louis and Ella, are the Bachs and Beethovens of our generation. From an educational standpoint this series is a gift to our culture. I’m honored to be a featured part of it, but I’m more thrilled just to sit down and watch it with my grandkids.” —Quincy Jones 7 New DVDs of Vintage Concerts from the Critically Acclaimed Jazz Icons ™ Series “This is like the discovery of a bonanza of previously unknown manuscripts by William Shakespeare.” —Nat Hentoff, Wall Street Journal TM
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www.naxos.com www.reelinintheyears.com
Publicity: Michael Bloom Media Relations - 323.258.6342Licensed exclusively and distributed worldwide by Naxos
is an ongoing DVD series featuring full-length concerts and studio performances by the greatest legends of jazz, filmed all over the world from the 1950s through the 1970s. Each of these DVDs features rare performances that have never before been officially released on home video, and in many cases, were never broadcast.
This second series consists of seven titles:● john coltrane • Live in ’60, ’61 & ’65
● Dave Brubeck • Live in ’64 & ’66
● duke ellington • Live in ’58
● sarah vaughan • Live in ’58 & ’64
● dexter gordon • Live in ’63 & ’64
● wes montgomery • Live in ’65
● charles mingus • Live in ’64
All seven titles are also available in a boxed set with an exclusive bonus disc of unreleased performances by John Coltrane, Dave Brubeck, Sarah Vaughan and Dexter Gordon.
Each DVD, beautifully transferred from the original masters, features a 24-page booklet with an essay written by an authoritative jazz historian as well as rare and unseen photographs. Jazz Icons™ DVDs are produced with the full support and cooperation of the artists or their estates, who, in most cases, are contributing rare personal photographs, memorabilia, and forewords.
Naxos and Reelin’ In The Years® Productions, producers of the GRAMMY® nominated American Folk Blues Festival series, bring the same care and dedication to the second installment of the Jazz Icons™ series as they brought to the highly-acclaimed, award-winning original series.
RELEASE DATE: SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 for more information visit:
www.jazzicons.com
A DVD Series Of Vintage Unseen Concerts From The Timeless Legends Of Jazz
“The release of Jazz Icons™ is like the unearthing of a musical time capsule—an audio-visual treasure trove of the music that changed the world. From Big Band and Bebop to Dixieland and Cool, it’s all here and it all swings. These jazz legends, from Dizzy and Count to Louis and Ella, are the Bachs and Beethovens of our generation. From an educational standpoint this series is a gift to our culture. I’m honored to be a featured part of it, but I’m more thrilled just to sit down and watch it with my grandkids.”
—Quincy Jones
7 New DVDs of Vintage
Concerts from the Critically
Acclaimed Jazz Icons™ Series
“This is like the discovery of a bonanza of previously unknown manuscripts by William Shakespeare.”
(Valve Trombone)/Britt WoodmanRhythm section: Duke Ellington (Piano)
Jimmy Woode (Bass)Sam Woodyard (Drums)
Ozzie Bailey (Vocal)
Liner notes by Patricia WillardTotal time: 80 minutes
PersonnelCharles Mingus (Bass)
Eric Dolphy (Alto Sax, Flute, Bass Clarinet)
Clifford Jordan (Tenor Sax)Johnny Coles (Trumpet)
Jaki Byard (Piano)Dannie Richmond (Drums)
Liner notes by Rob Bowman Total time: 120 minutes
john coltrane Live in ’60, ’61 & ’65 dave brubeck Live in ’64 & ’66 duke ellington Live in ’58
sarah vaughan Live in ’58 & ’64
dexter gordon Live in ’63 & ’64 charles mingus Live in ’64
wes montgomery Live in ’65
songs(Germany, 1960)Autumn LeavesWhat’s NewAutumn In NYHackensackOn Green Dolphin StreetWalkin’/The Theme◆ ◆ ◆
(Germany, 1961)My Favorite ThingsEv’rytime We Say GoodbyeImpressions◆ ◆ ◆
(Belgium, 1965)VigilNaimaMy Favorite Things
songs(Belgium, 1964)St. Louis BluesKoto SongThree To Get ReadyIn Your Own Sweet WayTake Five
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(Germany, 1966)Take The A Train40 DaysI’m In A Dancing MoodKoto SongTake Five
songs(Holland, 1958)Black And Tan Fantasy/Creole Love CallThe Mooch/Harlem Air Shaft/My Funny Valentine/Kinda Dukish/Rockin’ In Rhythm/Mr. Gentle And Mr. Cool/Jack The Bear/All Of Me/ Things Ain’t What They Used To Be/Hi-Fi-Fo-Fum/Sophisticated Lady/Don’t Get Around Much Anymore/Do Nothing Til You Hear From Me/Don’t You Know I Care/In A Sentimental Mood/Mood Indigo/I’m Beginning To See The Light/Caravan/I Got It Bad And That Ain’t Good/It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)/Solitude/I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart/Don’t Get Around Much Anymore/Diminuendo And Crescendo In Blue
songs(Holland, 1964)A Night In Tunisia What’s New Blues Walk◆ ◆ ◆
songs(Belgium, 1964)So Long EricPeggy’s Blue SkylightMeditations On Integration◆ ◆ ◆
(Norway, 1964)So Long EricOrange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue SilkParkerianaTake The “A” Train◆ ◆ ◆
(Sweden, 1964)So Long EricMeditations On Integration
songs(Sweden, 1958)Sometimes I’m Happy/Lover ManSeptember In The RainMean To Me/TenderlyIf This Isn’t Love◆ ◆ ◆
(Holland, 1958)Over The RainbowThey All Laughed/Lover ManCherokeeSometimes I’m Happy◆ ◆ ◆
(Sweden, 1964) I Feel Pretty/The More I See YouBaubles, Bangles And BeadsI Got Rhythm/Misty/Honeysuckle RoseMaria/Bill Bailey, Won’t You Please Come Home
songs(Holland, 1965)I Love BluesNica’s Dream The End Of A Love Affair◆ ◆ ◆
(Belgium, 1965)Impressions/Twisted BluesHere’s That Rainy DayJingles/Boy Next Door◆ ◆ ◆
(England, 1965)Four On Six/Full HouseHere’s That Rainy DayTwisted Blues West Coast Blues
...and don’t miss the first series of Jazz Icons• Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers • Live in ‘58• Dizzy Gillespie • Live in ‘58 & ‘70• Louis Armstrong • Live in ‘59• Quincy Jones • Live in ‘60• Thelonious Monk • Live in ‘66• Buddy Rich • Live in ‘78• Ella Fitzgerald • Live in ‘57 & ‘63• Count Basie • Live in ‘62• Chet Baker • Live in ‘64 & ‘79
All seven titles will also be available in a beautiful boxed set with an exclusive bonus DVD, not sold separately, featuring unseen performances by John Coltrane, Dave Brubeck, Dexter Gordon and Sarah Vaughan.
