Jazz Hands - An introduction to jazz (22 titles)

Much underrated but loved by those who embrace it, Jazz can be a tricky sound to get into. Here are a few titles that are a taste of what it's all about.

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Ella Fitzgerald - Songbook

Who hasn't heard of Ella Fitzgerald? Here are some of her best songs - before they got stolen for adverts.

Ella Fitzgerald - Songbook on DVD
Director: Ella Fitzgerald
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A selection of jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald's best-loved tracks including: 'Give Me The Simple Life', 'A Place For Lovers', 'That Old Black Magic', 'Trouble Is A Man', 'Hey Jude' and 'A House Is Not A Home'.

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Cliff Hardie And The UK All Star Jazz Orchestra

A regular on the London jazz scene, Cliff Hardie here performs live with the UK All Stars.

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Cliff Hardie And The UK All Star Jazz Or... on DVD
Director: Cliff Hardie
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The big band perform live at Zatopeck's Night Club in London.

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Matt Glaser - Swingin' Jazz Violin

If you want to learn Jazz or swing for the violen Matt Glaser is a good place to start.

Matt Glaser - Swingin' Jazz Violin
Starring: Matt Glaser
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A tutorial for the early-intermediate player wishing to improvise with traditional swing and jazz styles. It begins with call-and-response patterns, which allow the learner to build more complex phrases at their own pace and gain confidence in improvisation. Background information, technical tips ..read more »

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Jazz On A Summer's Day

Recording of the 1958 Newport Jazz festival, harks back to the classic days of Jazz.

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Jazz On A Summer's Day on DVD (1958)
Starring: Jimmy Giuffre, Thelonious Monk, Henry Grimes
Director: Bert Stern, Aram Avakian
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This video honoring the Newport Jazz Festival combines footage from the musical event with highlights of the 1958 America's Cup Race. Acclaimed as one of the best jazz films ever made, JAZZ ON A SUMMER'S DAY captures some legendary performances by jazz greats such as Thelonius Monk and Louis ..read more »

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Classic Drum Solos And Drum Battles - Vol. 1

Includes "Drum Duels" from some of the greats - can be a bit much for the un-initiated though!

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Classic Drum Solos And Drum Battles - Vol. 1
Starring: Buddy Rich, Cozy Cole, Gene Krupa
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Featuring fifteen Jazz drumming legends in solo and never seen before 'drum duels'. Artists include: Buddy Rich, Sam Woodyard Sonny Payne, Rufus Jones and Louie Bellson, Gene Krupa and Cozy Cole. Also includes a full length commentary from Peter Erskine and the original trailer for 'The Gene Krupa ..read more »

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Jazzscapes - Music With A View - Visions Of Christmas

These aren't really Jazz performances as such but had to be included for their effort to use Jazz as a background soundtrack. This one, as the name suggests, is for christmas.

Jazzscapes - Music With A View - Visions... on DVD (2003)
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A compilation of Christmas visuals accompanied by 'festive' jazz.

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Jazzscapes - Music With A View - Rhythm And Waves

Chill out with the scenic views and the musical rhythms.

Jazzscapes - Music With A View - Rhythm ... on DVD (2003)
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Water visuals accompanied by contemporary jazz.

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Jazzscapes - Music With A View - A Time For Love

Not one of the best in the series but might be a worth a look if you want to turn the lights low for a special someone.

Jazzscapes - Music With A View - A Time ... on DVD (2003)
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Music and images to sooth your soul. Tracklist: Scott Hamilton Whats New, Curtis Stigers My Foolish Heart, Al Cohn Embraceable You, Susannah Mccorkle Manha De Carnaval, Hank Jones Lament, Jimmy Bruno Estate, Poncho Sanchez A Time For Love, Mary Stallings Dedicated To ..read more »

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Jazzscapes - Music With A View - Into The Evening

The theme here is of the sunset, with ambient tunes to match.

Jazzscapes - Music With A View - Into Th... on DVD (2003)
Starring: Scott Hamilton, Marian McPartland, Stan Getz
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Bring timeless music into your room - and bring your whole environment to life - with a colourful assortment of complementary, ambiance-creating visual images. 1. Scott Hamilton - Skylark 2. Marian McPartland - Castles In The Sand 3. Peter Cincotti - Sway 4. The Charlie Byrd Trio with Ken ..read more »

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Jazz Legends - Live At The Brewhouse Theatre

Known for it's Jazz and blues performance, the Brewhouse Theatre is here the stage for an eclectic mix of Jazz artists.

Jazz Legends - Live At The Brewhouse Theatre on DVD (1992)
Starring: Idris Muhamed, Don Pullen, Arthur Blythe
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The tracklist features 'Roots', 'Parker's Mood', 'Body And Soul', 'The Panther', 'Impressions', 'Love Is You Don't Know What', 'Lester Leaps In', 'After Dark' and 'Never Always'.

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