Jazz Icons: Series 3 Box Set
 | 8 DVDsStarring: Sonny Rollins, Cannonball Adderley, Bill Evans, Roland Kirk, Lionel Hampton NAXOS OF AMERICA DVD, 2008, DVD |
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**Exclusive Bonus Disc** Sonny Rollins: This collection includes two Sonny Rollins 1959 European concerts in which he is accompanied by recently re-discovered bassist Henry Grimes. Rahsaan Roland Kirk: performs Oliver Nelson's Stolen Moments backed by a cream-of-the-crop European rhythm section consisting of drummer Daniel Humair, pianist George Gruntz, and bassist Guy Pedersen.
A super-modest Sonny Rollins is interviewed in Stockholm 1959 before he performs Ellington's It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing at a blistering tempo with bebop-era standout Joe Harris on drums and Henry Grimes on bass.
Nina Simone: This collection includes a no-holds-barred Nina Simone live performance of Mississippi Goddamn followed by an interview with the Swedish program host. Features a 12 page booklet with liner notes by Ashley Khan, John Kruth and Rob Bowman.
Title: Jazz Icons: Series 3 Box Set (8 DVDs)
Sales Rank: 14850 in Music
Actor: Sonny Rollins, Cannonball Adderley, Bill Evans, Roland Kirk, Lionel Hampton
Studio: NAXOS OF AMERICA DVD, 2008-09-30, Theatrical Release: 2008-09-30
Format: Box set, Black & White, Dolby, Acpect Ratio 1.33:1
Languages: English (Original Language)
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Running Time: 629 minutes
Package Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.6 x 4.9 inches, 2.55 pounds
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this set. This is such a great value. If you are a jazz
fan, and don't own any of the Jazz Icon series, I urge
you to purchase all of these box sets. This is a huge
deal. These sessions range from grainy black and white
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