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Michel Camilo - Caribe Michel Camilo - Caribe
Posted by: leoshephard

Video duration: 403 seconds

June 18, 1993. From the 40th anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival, held in a tent on the lawn of the White House. Bill Clinton is the one who starts the standing ovation at the end.

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George Benson & Lee Ritenour - Wes Montgomery Tribute George Benson & Lee Ritenour - Wes Montgomery Tribute
Posted by: leoshephard

Video duration: 217 seconds

George Benson and Lee Ritenour play together in a tribute to Wes Montgomery, originally broadcast in December of 1997. Benson plays "Tequilla", followed by Ritenour playing "Four on Six", and then they both play together at the end.

Related: benson, george, guitar, jazz, lee, montgomery, ritenour, wes

Dave Brubeck & Al Jarreau - Take Five Dave Brubeck & Al Jarreau - Take Five
Posted by: leoshephard

Video duration: 221 seconds

Dave Brubeck and Al Jarreau perform together for the first time, playing the Paul Desmond composition "Take Five". Broadcast in late December, 1997.

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Joe Henderson & Herbie Hancock - Lush Life Joe Henderson & Herbie Hancock - Lush Life
Posted by: leoshephard

Video duration: 328 seconds

June 18, 1993. From the 40th anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival, held in a tent on the lawn of the White House.

Related: hancock, henderson, herbie, jazz, joe, life, lush, sax, tenor

Billy Joel - Piano Man live in 2000 Billy Joel - Piano Man live in 2000
Posted by: leoshephard

Video duration: 329 seconds

Billy Joel plays his song Piano Man live in June of 2000 on a PBS special called "Piano Grand"; a celebration of the 300th anniversary of the invention of the piano.

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Paquito D\ Paquito D'Rivera live with orchestra
Posted by: leoshephard

Video duration: 253 seconds

Paquito D'Rivera on alto sax, playing in front of latin band + orchestra; live on a PBS special called "Americanos".

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Shirley Horn and Wynton Marsalis - Basin Street Blues Shirley Horn and Wynton Marsalis - Basin Street Blues
Posted by: leoshephard

Video duration: 351 seconds

Shirley Horn and Wynton Marsalis play the tune Basin Street Blues live at Lincoln Center.

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Dave Sanborn & Phil Collins Big Band - In the Air Tonight Dave Sanborn & Phil Collins Big Band - In the Air Tonight
Posted by: leoshephard

Video duration: 420 seconds

Dave Sanborn is featured on the tune "In the Air Tonight" with the Phil Collins Big Band, live at the Montreux Jazz Festival, with Quincy Jones directing the band.

Related: air, band, big, collins, dave, in, jazz, phil, sanborn, sax, the, tonight

Eliane Elias Quartet - The Time Is Now Eliane Elias Quartet - The Time Is Now
Posted by: leoshephard

Video duration: 323 seconds

Eliane Elias and her quartet play her tune The Time Is Now, a "tribute to the 3 Americas". Recorded in June of 2000.

Related: eliane, elias, jazz, piano

Herbie Hancock, George Benson, Arturo Sandoval, etc: Tunisia Herbie Hancock, George Benson, Arturo Sandoval, etc: Tunisia
Posted by: leoshephard

Video duration: 164 seconds

An all-star performance of "A Night in Tunisia". Band includes:
Arturo Sandoval - trumpet
Darren Barrett - trumpet
James Moody - sax
Sheila E - drums
Herbie Hancock - piano
George Benson - vocals
Broadcast in late December 1997 as part of an ABC special showcasing American jazz.

Related: arturo, barrett, benson, darren, e, george, hancock, herbie, james, jazz, moody, night, sandoval, sheila, tunisia

Wynton Marsalis on Letterman Wynton Marsalis on Letterman
Posted by: leoshephard

Video duration: 206 seconds

Wynton Marsalis on Dave Letterman, playing "Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year" with a string section. This was sometime in 1998, to promote his CD The Midnight Blues: Standard Time Volume 5.

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Nnenna Freelon - Round Midnight Nnenna Freelon - Round Midnight
Posted by: leoshephard

Video duration: 196 seconds

Nnenna Freelon live on tv in December of 1996, singing Round Midnight. Part of an ABC special called "A Celebration of America's Music", which was a broadcast of a benefit concert for the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz. Nnenna is accompanied by:
Herbie Hancock - piano
Pat Metheny - guitar
Christian McBride - bass
T.S. Monk - drums

Related: christian, freelon, hancock, herbie, jazz, mcbride, metheny, midnight, monk, nnenna, pat, round, thelonious

Joshua Redman & Stevie Wonder perform Duke Ellington tribute Joshua Redman & Stevie Wonder perform Duke Ellington tribute
Posted by: leoshephard

Video duration: 219 seconds

Joshua Redman and Stevie Wonder perform a Duke Ellington tribute backed by the Harold Wheeler Big Band. Joshua plays "Caravan" and "It Don't Mean a Thing", and then Stevie joins for his own tune "Sir Duke". This was broadcast on ABC in December of 1996.

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Arturo Sandoval and Vikki Carr live - Tres Palabras Arturo Sandoval and Vikki Carr live - Tres Palabras
Posted by: leoshephard

Video duration: 389 seconds

Arturo Sandoval was a special guest on Vikki Carr's tv special, playing Tres Palabras (Without You). This was on Arturo's "Danzon" album (Vikki was also the singer on that version).

Related: arturo, carr, danzon, jazz, palabras, sandoval, tres, trumpet, vikki

Bobby McFerrin live at the White House Bobby McFerrin live at the White House
Posted by: leoshephard

Video duration: 169 seconds

June 18, 1993. From the 40th anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival, held in a tent on the lawn of the White House.

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