This program follows American baritone Gregory Porter as he collaborates with the British electro-pop band Metronomy. Porter gives an interview at Château Hérouville and performs songs including ‘Don't Loose Your Steam’, ‘In Fashion’, and ‘Sunny’.
In 1986, American pianist and composer Keith Jarrett is joined by bassist Gary Peacock and drummer Jack DeJohnette at Estival Jazz Lugano. Known as the Standards Trio, they put on an enthralling performance that shows these master musicians at their best.
In this 2009 portrait of Marcus Miller, Miller looks back on his relationship with Miles Davis. He shares countless stories of the recording process of the album 'Tutu', explaining how he wrote the title track.
In 1969, the Modern Jazz Quartet performed at Singer Concertzaal in Laren for Dutch TV. Composed of Milt Jackson on vibraphone, John Lewis on piano, Percy Heath on bass, and Connie Kay on drums, the foursome plays with elegance and style.
Pedro Viáfora and Celso Viáfora are a father-and-son duo that brings together different generations of Brazilian music. Together, they reinterpret the tradition of MPB (Brazilian Popular Music) with sharp social commentary.
The talented American singer Michelle David performs pop and gospel music that feeds the heart and soothes the soul at Jazz in Duketown 2019.
American keyboard player and bandleader Herbie Hancock gained wide popularity as a leader of electric jazz-rock groups. Hancock’s band The Headhunters appeared on German television in 1974, performing songs like Palm Grease, Spank-A-Lee, and Chameleon.
In today’s episode of BIRD, Shayna Steele presents swinging acoustic Samba to storming guitar funk, everything fits like a mould. Presented with a generous portion of charm and impressive dynamic.
Raul Midón appeared at 2017’s Sing Jazz Festival in Singapore with double bassist Romeir Mendez and drummer Billy Williams.
In 1982, American jazz fusion band Spyro Gyra took the stage at the North Sea Jazz Festival in The Hague. Having struck gold with their album "Morning Dance" just a few years prior, they played a slick set with exuberant energy.
In 1972, pianist Dave Brubeck and his trio of bassist Jack Six and drummer Alan Dawson appeared at the Newport Jazz Festival in Rotterdam alongside prominent bassist Charles Mingus and his Sextet and Hammond organist Jimmy Smith and his band.
Woody Herman: Live in '64 features a blistering one-hour concert from 1964 showcasing one of the very hottest line-ups of the "Swinging Herd,"
Vocalist Jazzmeia Horn’s 2019 Malta Jazz Festival appearance was a celebration of jazz’s future, infused with the soul of its past. Horn’s concert was a truly spellbinding experience.
Annual trade fair, exhibition, and festival jazzahead! is one of the international jazz community's most important events. Among the performing bands is Larnell Lewis’s septet.
Chucho Valdes and his Afro-Cuban Messengers are the prime example of Latin-inspired jazz music. During his performance the legendary pianist brings the streets of Havana to the ‘Jazz a Vienne’ stage.
Annual trade fair, exhibition, and festival jazzahead! is one of the international jazz community's most important events. One of the bands taking the stage at jazzahead! 2022 is the trio of Scottish pianist-composer Fergus McCreadie.
On July 20, 2018, double bassist Christian McBride presented his band ‘New Jawn’ at the Malta Jazz Festival. Hailing from Philadelphia, this music luminary combines jazz, R&B, pop/rock, hip hop/neo-soul, and classical.
Jazz phenomenon Trombone Shorty dishes out a mix of funk, jazz, hip-hop and soul at this concert at the French festival Jazz à Vienne. With his hypnotic performance and boundless energy, Trombone Shorty puts up an unparalleled performance.
At 25, saxophonist Maceo Parker played in James Brown's band, but today he is also known for his collaborations with George Clinton's Parliament-Funkadelic and Bootsy Collins' Rubber Band.
In 1985, American vocal virtuoso Bobby McFerrin took the stage solo at Estival Jazz Lugano. The one-man musical force stunned the audience with his unique vocal percussion as he delved into the crowd for this quirky and charming act.
The talented American singer Michelle David performs pop and gospel music that feeds the heart and soothes the soul at Jazz in Duketown 2019.
Seun Anikulapo Kuti possesses the grace, energy and fury of his father, the legendary artist Fela Kuti. With the musicians of Fela Kuti’s legendary band Egypt 80, Seaun Kuti brings to life the most original incarnation of Afrobeat.
In 1989, American saxophonist Michael Brecker played at the North Sea Jazz Festival in The Hague. Joined by bassist Jeff Andrews, drummer Adam Nussbaum, pianist Joey Calderazzo, and guitarist Mike Stern, Brecker displayed his virtuosity in spades.
Dexter Gordon: Live in '63 & '64 features three concerts filmed in Holland, Switzerland, and Belgium that highlight the bebop legend's classic style and silky tone.
Legendary Cuban pianist Chucho Valdés brought his band ‘Jazz Batá 2’ to the Malta Jazz Festival on July 19, 2019. They delivered a performance that reverberated through the historic island.
In 1982, trumpeter Art Farmer, saxophonist Benny Golson, trombonist Curtis Fuller, bassist Rufus Reid, pianist Mickey Tucker and drummer Albert Heath reformed the legendary Jazztet after a twenty-year hiatus at the North Sea Jazz Festival in The Hague.
Modern jazz with a twist, based on a group effort rather than on personal virtuosity: ‘Misc’! The ‘Trio Jérôme Beaulieu’ quickly made a name for itself, winning the Montreal contest ‘Jazz en Rafale’ and the ‘Grand Prix du Festi-Jazz’ within a year!
This broadcast from the North Sea Jazz Archives presents the great Wayne Shorter Quartet. Shorter’s maxim is to reinvent his music during each concert. He means to give his music a radical originality.
