This is the full concert of The Oscar Peterson Trio with Ella Fitzgerald from the Jazz At The Philharmonic tour 1957 in the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, the Netherlands. The concert is introduced by Norman Granz himself. Continue reading
Category: Contemporary Jazz
1/12/25 0&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: The Herbie Hancock Group (1976)
Herbie Hancock and his band perform cuts from the albums Man-Child and Secrets: 1. Hang Up Your Hang Ups (from Man-Child, 1975) 2. Gentle Thoughts (from Secrets, 1976) 3. Spider (from Secrets, 1976). Continue reading
10/27/24 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ: Jill Scott (Live at North Sea Jazz Festival 2008)
Jill Scott delivered an unforgettable performance at the North Sea Jazz Festival on July 11, 2008. Held at the Ahoy Hall in Rotterdam, Netherlands, her set was part of the festival’s rich lineup that year. Continue reading
7/21/24 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ: Thelonious Monk – Blue Monk (Norway, 1966)
Thelonious Monk performing Blue Monk with Charlie Rouse on tenor saxophone, Larry Gales on bass and Ben Riley on drums live at the University Aula in Oslo, Norway, 1966. Continue reading
6/20/24 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Miles Davis – Live in Germany 1988 (Munich Philharmonic Concert Hall)
When Miles Davis first went back on the road in June 1981, his band had no idea what they were going to play. Rehearsals had been almost non-existent and there was no set list. On stage, you never knew what was coming next. The performance was one of complete spontaneity and improvisation. But gradually, Miles’s performances became more structured. Continue reading
4/28/24 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Charles Mingus Sextet at the Konserthuset Stockholm,Sweden April 13th, 1964 Colorized
On April 13th, 1964, Charles Mingus took the stage in Stockholm, Sweden with his Sextet. This incredible footage (which has been colorized) is from the rehearsal before the concert. Continue reading