John Coltrane & Stan Getz: Hackensack (Rifftide)


Tenor giants John Coltrane and Stan Getz lead an incredible group through a tune claimed by both Thelonius Monk (Hackensack) and Coleman Hawkins (Rifftide). Oscar Peterson sits in on piano with the incomparable rhythm section of Paul Chambers (bass) and Jimmy Cobb (drums).


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Eric Clapton: Groaning The Blues


Eric gives us a fine version of this Otis Rush classic from an abandoned documentary 'Nothin' But The Blues' by Martin Scorsese.


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Miles Davis: Walkin'


The Miles Davis Quintet digs into this classic on November 7, 1967 at the Stadthalle, Karlsruhe, Germany.


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Jimmy Raney: Out Of Nowhere


Jimmy Raney adopts a typically unruffled approach to this evergreen. Recorded at the Actors Theater, Louisville KY, 1987 with Tyrone Wheeler (b) and Bruce Morrow (d).


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Senator Sam - Buddy Rich


Thanks to pixaninny for his special request for more Jimmy Bruno, we bring you "Senator Sam" from the rare Rich in London video. Members of the band: Charley Davis, Greg Hopkins, John Hoffman, Larry Hall (Trumpet) Alan Kaplan, Keith O'Quinn, John Leys (Trombone) Joe Romano, Bob Martin (Alto Sax) Pat LaBarbera, Bob Crea (Tenor Sax) John Aslawsby (Baritone Sax) Buddy Budson (Piano) James Bruno (Guitar) Ronald Paley (Bass) Buddy Rich (Drums) Ernie Wise (Audience)


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Bireli Lagrene: Pression


Bireli steps out again with Andre Ceccarelli (drums) and David El-Malek (sax) on the latter's tune 'Pression'.


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The Beatles: Get Back Rehearsal


The Beatles (with guest Billy Preston on electric piano) work up their 1969 single 'Get Back'.


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Albert Collins: I Ain't Drunk


Albert Collins and band losing their cool at Buddy Guy's Legends club.


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John Coltrane: On Green Dolphin Street


John Coltrane (feeling 'kind of blue') takes a stroll down 'Green Dolphin Street' in this rare footage.


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Robert Cray: Time Makes Two


A spellbinding performance of this self-penned soul ballad.


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Pat Martino: These Are Soulful Days


The Pat Martino Trio revisit a number from the Don Patterson years; Cal Massey's 'These Are Soulful Days'. Featuring Pat Martino (gtr), Joey DeFrancesco (org) and Byron Landham (drms).


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Stan Getz: Out Of Nowhere


Stan Getz leads his quartet into somewhere else. Recorded in Dusseldorf, March 28, 1960 with Jan Johansson (piano), Ray Brown (bass) and Ed Thigpen (drums).


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Robert Cray: The One In The Middle


Keyboardist Jim Pugh (who wrote this number) leads the Robert Cray Band right down the middle and out again.


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Jesse van Ruller: Have a Heart


Masterful Dutch jazz guitarist, Jesse van Ruller performs one of his own compositions, "Have a Heart" (ignore the screen title describing this as "Con Alma") with Frans van der Hoeven on bass and Martijn Vink on drums.


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Eric Clapton: Five Long Years


From Martin Scorsese's unreleased 'Nothin' But The Blues', Eric Clapton turns up the heat on Eddie Boyd's 'Five Long Years'.


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George Benson & McCoy Tyner: Alligator Boogaloo


George Benson struts through a snappy Lou Donaldson blues. Pianist McCoy Tyner and his trio including Avery Sharpe (bass) and Aaron Scott (drums) lend a helping hand.


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Bireli Lagrene: Stella by Starlight


Lagrene joins Andre Ceccarelli on drums for a funky take on this standard.


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Pat Martino: The Great Stream


One of Martino's finest original compositions, first heard on the 'Live' album (1972). Joey DeFrancesco (org) and Byron Landham (drms) come along for the ride.


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John McLaughlin & Herbie Hancock: Turn Out The Stars


John McLaughlin (gtr) and Herbie Hancock (pno) pay tribute to Bill Evans.


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Joe Louis Walker: Blue Guitar


Joe Louis Walker pays tribute to slide maestro Earl Hooker with a simmering rendition of 'Blue Guitar'. Mike Eppley features on the piano.


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Jimmy Raney & Cal Collins: Just Friends


A rare sighting of jazz guitar legend Jimmy Raney with Cal Collins (gtr) - who takes the first solo - Tyrone Wheeler (b) and Bruce Morrow (d) at the Actors Theater, Louisville KY, 1987.


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Robert Cray: I'm Walkin'


Robert channels Johnny Guitar Watson on a gospel-influenced stomper.


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Eric Clapton: Standin' Round Crying


EC whips out his slide to cover some Muddy Waters on his 1994 'From The Cradle' tour.


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Hank Jones: Willow Weep For Me


The ever nimble Hank Jones performs solo at Carnegie Hall, 6 April, 1994 as part of the Verve 50th anniversary celebrations.


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Eric Clapton: Forty Four


Clapton and crew pay tribute to the great Howlin' Wolf in this number from the 1994 'From The Cradle' Tour. Jerry Portnoy features on harp.


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Joe Louis Walker: Rebecca


Another dazzling performance by Joe Louis Walker and the Bosstalkers on this Big Joe Turner number.


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Jimmy Raney & Cal Collins: These Foolish Things


Jimmy Raney believed that jazz guitarists prove their mettle by how they handle a ballad. Watch the master himself at work ably assisted by Cal Collins (gtr), Tyrone Wheeler (b) and Bruce Morrow (d) at the Actors Theater, Louisville KY, 1987.


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Charles Brown: All My Life


Charles Brown reminisces at the 1990 WC Handy Blues Awards.


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Joe Venuti & Eddie Lang: Wild Cat


In this precious fragment, jazz guitar pioneer Eddie Lang and partner Joe Venuti chase out a 'Wild Cat'.


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Albert Collins: Black Cat Bone


Albert and his gang (featuring Debbie Davies on guitar) chew their way through Hop Wilson's 'Black Cat Bone'.


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Tubby Hayes: Killers of W1


A rare glimpse of British jazz sax great Tubby Hayes in 1965 leading his big band through a Jimmy Deuchar chart. Featuring spots for Terry Shannon (piano), Tubby Hayes (tenor sax), Jimmy Deuchar (trumpet), Keith Christie (trombone) and Allan Ganley (drums).


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Ram Narayan: Misra Piloo (rag mala)


One of the great masters of the sarangi.


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Tubby Hayes: Parisian Thoroughfare


Tubby Hayes (tenor sax), Ronnie Ross (alto sax) and Jimmy Deuchar (trumpet) feature in the latter's arrangement of Bud Powell's 'Parisian Thoroughfare'.


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Sarah Vaughan: I Can't Give You Anything But Love


The video quality isn't the greatest but this 1965 performance, recorded live in Australia is certainly sassy enough to share. Featuring a young Bob James (Fourplay) on piano with Larry Rockwell, bass and Omar Clay, drums.


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Joe Louis Walker: Little Village


For this final installment, Joe plays some Jimmy Reed-style harp and lets Jeff Lewis blow his own trumpet over Sonny Boy Williamson's 'Little Village'.


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Charles Brown: Driftin' Blues


The late, great Charles Brown sails through his most famous tune in a performance from the 11th WC Handy Blues Awards.


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Joe Louis Walker: I Didn't Know


Joe Louis Walker and the Bosstalkers live at the Byron Bay Blues Festival in 1993.


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Martijn van Iterson: The Whole Bunch


The Martijn van Iterson Quartet (Martijn Van Iterson, guitar; Karel Boehlee, piano; Frans van Geest, bass; Martijn Vink, drums) showcase the title track from their first CD.


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Martijn van Iterson: Song For Niels


An exquisite ballad composed and performed by Dutch guitarist, Martijn van Iterson. Fine support from Karel Boehlee, piano; Frans van Geest, bass; Martijn Vink, drums.


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Green Dolphin Street - John Coltrane


Germany 1960


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