New Release Jazz DVD's for 2009

Kenny G - An Evening Of Rhythm & Romance

This new concert DVD was filmed in late 2008 at Humphreys By The Bay in San Diego on the tour in support of his most recent studio album "Rhythm & Romance," with a rich blend of samba and salsa, ballads and bossa nova, all masterfully performed by the legendary saxophonist. More...

 

Richard Galliano - Acoustic Trio

ACOUSTIC TRIO was filmed live at the Marciac Jazz Festival in August 2000.

Bonus: 20 minute interview with Richard Galliano

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Renaud Garcia-Fons Trio - Arcoluz

This DVD/CD set includes the French bass virtuoso's first live album. It captures the fire of his vibrant concert performance on both audio and video on DVD. More...

Paul Hardcastle - Journey To A Different State Of Mind

Responding to comments from his legions of fans over the years about how his music tends to conjure up visual imagery, keyboard wizard Hardcastle listened, and has, for the first time ever, responded with a collection of some of his most picturesque titles, all set to a backdrop of vivid and moving video imagery. More...

Coleman Hawkins - In Europe - London, Paris & Brussels 1961-1968

Coleman Hawkins was the true originator of the tenor saxophone as a solo instrument in jazz. This new release presents 4 impressive concerts & a bonus tune by a true all-star line-up, and brings together a group of veteran musicians with distinguished careers behind them. More...

Hiromi - Live In Concert, Tokyo 2007

This DVD is from the Tokyo International Forum Hall and winner of the 2008 Jazz Video Award in Swing Journal Magazine. The unique sound of guitarist David "Fuze" Fiuczynski is added to Hiromi's trio. Armed with a double necked guitar Fiuczynski - whose credits include work with John Medeski & John Zorn More...

 

Hiromi - Sonicbloom Live In Concert, Tokyo 2005

Recorded at the Shinagawa Stellar Ball, the DVD captures the playful yet masterful dynamics between Hiromi and her highly talented sidemen. Throughout the ninety-minute presentation, the trio derives its creative energy from a constant give-and-take of technical precision and raw enthusiasm. More...

 

Art Hodes - After Hours At Art's Place: Volume 2

Art Hodes was one of the great jazz communicators. He went beyond merely playing jazz, which he did superbly - he also wrote about it, broadcast it and started a small record label to market it. These shows are set in "Art's Place", a ficitional boite created on a soundstage. More...

Dave Holland - Vortex

This concert gem stars the Quintet at the peak of their musical maturity: merging passion and logic, spontaneity and group interplay with sparkling clarity. Each musician works as a cog in the delightful engine of swing, relating his phrasing to the supple beat laid down by Holland and Smith. This full-length concert DVD was filmed at the 1986 Zelt-Musik-Festival. More...

Billie Holiday - The Many Faces Of Lady Day

Linda Hopkins - Deep In The Night

This DVD from the Ad Lib TV series features the soulful vocals of jazz and blues singer Linda Hopkins. She has starred in Broadway musicals such as Jazz Train, which celebrated the success of African-American music; Black and Blue, a tribute to Harlem’s famed Cotton Club; and Inner City, for which she won a Tony Award. More...

 

Freddie Hubbard - One Of A Kind 1980

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. More...

Peter Ind & Rufus Reid - Alone Together

These two long time friends share favorite songs uniquely arranged for the rare pairing of two basses. Shot in an intimate setting, Reid and Ind draw you in with their joy of making music. Alone Together is a study in style and technique for any acoustic bassist. More...

Damita Jo - The Lady is a Tramp

This DVD features 2 concerts as seen on the Ad Lib Series. Also featured is special guest Papa John Creach. Damita Jo was envied for her charming persona, eclectic performances, breathtaking beauty, and her magnificent voice. More...

 

Antonio Carlos Jobim / Vinicius de Moraes / Antonio Toquinho -- Masters Of Bossa Nova

Antonio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes collaborated on such renowned standards as Girl from Ipanema, Desafinado, and Felicidade. More...

Featuring narration by Nelson Motta, this DVD focuses on Tom's major contribution to the creation of Bossa Nova, the global spread of the movement, and how with Jobim's incredible music catalog, it remains one of the most representative styles of world music. More...

 

BRAZIL'S AMBASSADOR OF SONG features classic images of Jobim, such as his duet with Elis Regina in "Agua de Marco," along with rare film footage as a conductor, and his 1981 studio encounter with Edu Lobo; plus performances of with his New Band from 1985 and 1990; More...

 

 

Narrated by Edu Lobo, this DVD focuses on Jobim's passion for Rio de Janeiro, and the city's influence on his work. More...

 

Narrated by legendary Brazilian singer-songwriter, Chico Buarque, "Waters of March" centers on Jobim's relationship with ecology. More...

 

Quincy Jones - An Evening With Quincy

A rare look into the life of music mogul Quincy Jones, this one-hour interview was taped in Washington, DC, in front of an audience. More...

This 2 DVD set from the PBS series highlights the great American music created by Latinos, reaching across 5 decades. Included are Latin jazz with Machito; mambo with Perez Prado; R&B and rock in the 1960s, from the Drifters to Santana and beyond; reinvention of Cuban and Puerto Rican rhythms; Fania Records with Willie Colón, Héctor Lavoe, and Rubén Blades; Ritchie Valens, Freddy Fender, Linda Ronstadt, Los Lobos, and Selena; Latin pop with Ricky Martin, Shakira, and Gloria Estefan; and urban fusions of reggaetón with Daddy Yankee and rapper Pitbull, and rock en español star Juanes. More...