Quincy Jones: Live in '60 – Jazz Icons DVD

UPC: 824121001896

Product Features

• Artist: Quincy Jones
• Concerts Recorded: Belgium and Switzerland, 1960
• Band Members: Features jazz greats including Clark Terry, Phil Woods, Sahib Shihab, Budd Johnson, and Benny Bailey
• Total Running Time: 80 minutes
• Audio/Video Format: Digitally restored, black and white
• Region Code: 0 (Region-free; compatible worldwide)
• Special Features: Includes a 24-page booklet with liner notes by Ira Gitler, rare rehearsal photos, a 1959 article written by Quincy Jones, and a memorabilia collage.

Overview

Experience the energy and innovation of Quincy Jones as he leads his “dream band” in this rare live recording from 1960, capturing two remarkable concerts in Belgium and Switzerland. In these performances, Quincy Jones showcases his legendary 18-piece big band, packed with top-notch musicians of the era such as Clark Terry and Phil Woods. This rare footage is a treasure for jazz lovers and offers a unique glimpse into Jones' early career as a bandleader and visionary, conducting some of the most iconic jazz performances ever recorded.

This DVD, part of the Jazz Icons series, is a vibrant time capsule of jazz history, featuring a full-length, visually stunning recording that has been beautifully restored. With a setlist filled with jazz standards, this concert collection highlights the unique spirit of big band jazz, blending intricate arrangements with thrilling solos.

Interesting Facts

• Quincy Jones’ Big Band Era: Before becoming a world-renowned producer, Quincy Jones led an ambitious big band, blending jazz orchestration with vibrant improvisational solos, which became influential in the development of modern jazz.
• Lost Footage Recovered: These 1960 concerts are the only known visual records of this legendary tour, making this DVD an invaluable piece of jazz history that was previously unavailable to the public.
• Historical Significance: The Jazz Icons series has been described by Quincy himself as a "musical time capsule," capturing legendary artists like Count Basie and Dizzy Gillespie in full-length, rarely seen performances.
• Jazz Legends: This lineup includes jazz luminaries such as trumpeter Clark Terry and saxophonist Phil Woods, each bringing their distinctive styles to Jones' dynamic arrangements.

Track Listing

Belgium Concert (1960)

1. Birth Of A Band
2. Moanin’
3. Lester Leaps In
4. The Gypsy
5. Tickle Toe
6. Everybody’s Blues
7. Big Red

Switzerland Concert (1960)

1. Birth Of A Band
2. I Remember Clifford
3. Walkin’
4. Parisian Thoroughfare
5. The Midnight Sun Will Never Set
6. Everybody’s Blues
7. Stockholm Sweetnin’
8. My Reverie
9. Ghana
10. Big Red

Publishers

• Label: Jazz Icons, Reelin’ In The Years Productions, TDK Marketing Europe
• Website: jazzicons.com

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