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Fela In Concert (2006)
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Nigerian superstar Fela, who sings, plays tenor sax, and fuses funk and jazz with traditional African music, was inspired by Bird, Marley and Miles. The New York Times critic Jon Pareles described his 1981 Paris concert video, featuring exotic
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Airto & Flora Purim: The Latin Jazz All-Stars (2006)
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When the sizzling sounds of Brazil entered the mainstream of American jazz and rock in the 60s, Airto Moriera, the world's foremost percussionist, became the leader of this innovative musical movement. Airto is joined by his wife, Flora Purim, whose six
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Alberta Hunter: My Castle's Rockin' (1988)
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This award-winning performance documentary, which includes a full-length concert from The Cookery in Greenwich Village, tells the story of a legendary singer/songwriter who retired at 62 and made a comeback at 82.
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Django: A Jazz Tribute (1995)
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In this energetic tribute to the late Django Reinhardt, we are treated to the best in guitar music. Blistering guitar duets are performed by Bireli Lagrene and Babik Reinhardt (Django's son). They negotiate their musical terrain with palpable energy and
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Grover Washington Jr in Concert (2006)
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Live from Philadelphia, Multi Grammy Award-Winner Grover Washington, Jr. blends the best of Jazz Fusion, R&B, Blues, Funk, Pop and Soul to create his own innovative and distinctive musical voice. The hottest star in Jazz-Pop fusion, backed by an all-star
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Benny Golson: The Whisper Not Tour (2006)
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A legend in every sense of the word, Benny Golson is one of a few jazzmen whose achievements as a composer equal his accomplishments as a saxophonist. This DVD features far more than just the genius of Golson. Performing alongside Benny in this timeless
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Billy Eckstine Sings & Dizzy Gillespie Swings (2004)
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These two Jazz Giants pioneered the transition from swing to be-bop in the big band era. Song include "Salt Peanuts", "One Bass Hit", "OOP Bop Shibam", "Our delight", "2nd Balcony Jump", Rhythm in a Riff&q
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The Ladies Sing The Blues (2006)
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This acclaimed compilation brings together full-length, rare performances from the great ladies of song: Billie Holiday, Bessie Smith, Peggy Lee, Lena Horne, Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan and Ethel Waters. Hailed by Entertainment Weekly as "a grand
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Ron Carter & Art Farmer: Live at Sweet Basil (1990)
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Recorded in 1990 at New York's Sweet Basil, four Jazz masters come together for a set of great jazz, performing originals written for the occasion and standards like "My Funny Valentine." Also included: rehearsal footage and illuminating interviews.
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