Summary: The Newport Jazz festival of 1962 played host to some of the biggest names in the genre. Roland Kirk, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, Oscar Peterson, Joe Williams, and Pee Wee Russell were among the many performers, all captured on this incredible release.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Quantum Leap 2003

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Summary: Takes a look at the music, musicians, and spectators at the Newport Jazz Festival, 1958.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: New Yorker Video 2000

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Contents: Introduction (featuring Willis Connover) / Willis Connover (2:16) -- Ah-leu-cha / C. Parker (5:53) -- Straight, no chaser / T. Monk (8:48) -- Fran-dance / M. Davis (7:14) -- Two bass hit / J. Lewis ; D. Gillespie (4:11) -- Bye bye blackbird / M. Dixon ; R. Henderson (9:11) -- The theme / M. Davis (2:49).

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: 2001

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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD JAZZ DAV

Summary: On the occasion of his 70th birthday, the organizers of the Newport Jazz Festival presented a special tribute to one of the great figures of jazz, Louis Armstrong. Features commentary by Armstrong.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Image Entertainment 2008

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Davis, Miles

Contents: Hackensack ; 'Round midnight ; Now's the time (Zoot Sims, tenor saxophone; Gerry Mulligan, baritone saxophone; Thelonious Monk, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Connie Kay, drums) (recorded July 17, 1955, Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI) -- Ah-leu-cha ; Straight, no chaser ; Fran-dance ; Two bass hit ; Bye bye blackbird ; The theme (Cannonball Adderley, alto saxophone; John Coltrane, tenor...

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: 2015

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Contents: Jazz Fest: the first 50 years / by Keith Spera -- Heritage, craft, and culture / by Rachel Lyons -- Quint Davis and Jazz Fest / by Karen Celestan -- Food fête / by Rachel Lyons -- The music and musicians of the New Orleans Jazz Festival / by Robert H. Cataliotti -- Off the stage, around the grounds / by Rachel Lyons.

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: 2019

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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD JAZZ JAZ