Jazz Shots From the East Coast, Vol. 3 (DVD)

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This outstanding DVD series pays homage to the East Coast and to some of the most important musicians who have spent a major part of their careers there. What is taken into account when placing the musician in the East or West Coast categories, is where they spent the bulk of their artistic career, or where they recorded their most influential works. This collection focuses exclusively on live performances ranging from clubs to festivals to TV studio engagements, without any speakers or introducers... Nothing but music! Artists include John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington and more.

Contents

John Coltrane: Alabama; Afro Blue; Wynton Marsalis With The Jazz Messengers: My Ship; Dizzy Gillespie Quintet Featuring Lalo Schifrin: Blues After Dark; Lorraine; Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra: St. Louis Blues; Jimmy Smith Trio: The Champ; Walk On the Wild Side; Woody Herman Big Band: Just Squeeze Me; After You've Gone; Sonny Rollins Quartet Featuring Jim Hall: God Bless the Child; Miles Davis/Gil Evans Orchestra: The Duke; Blues for Pablo; New Rhumba; Duke Ellington: Rockin' in Rhythm*; Pony Poindexter: Another Get Together*.

(*Bonus tracks.)