In this indispensable DVD, two of the most interesting films ever made modern experimental jazz are included. The first one, ” Ornette Coleman Trio”, presents Ornette Coleman’s famous trio during their visit […]

Miles Davis Band at Jazzhouse Montmartre, Copenhagen, DK 1982. Performing “Fat Time”, – composed by Miles Davis and dedicated to Mike Stern. Musicians: Miles Davis – trumpet, Marcus Miller – bass, Bill […]

In memory of Kenny Wheeler (14 January 1930 – 18 September 2014) ‘A scene with Kenny Wheeler’ was filmed in Copenhagen at STC Studios in August 2011 during the recording of the […]

Thelonious Monk III, son of jazz legend Thelonious Monk, discusses the encouragement and financial support Rothschild family heiress Baroness Pannonica de Koenigswarter rendered to Monk and other jazz artists.

Miles Davis about Charlie Parker: “He played so fast, I used to wanna quit every night”.

Recorded: Fine Sound Studios, NYC, December 10, 1954.* Personnel: Charlie Parker – Alto Sax Billy Bauer – Guitar Walter Bishop Jr. – Piano Teddy Kotick – Bass Art Taylor – Drums *Bird […]

Oriental Jazz originator Dr. Lloyd Miller, who plays 100 instruments in 15 genres, was the first to put East and West together as a perfect ensemble and was working with Eastern music […]

In 1958, Miles Davis composed the gorgeous, mournful score for director Louis Malle’s feature-film debut, ‘Elevator to the Gallows’ (available on the 1958 album, ‘Jazz Track’). Here, Miles is pictured with the […]

James Mtume & Stanley Crouch Debate Jazz Great Miles Davis’ Electric Period at the Amistad Center for Art & Culture in Hartford, CT. A few years back, composer, producer, and former Miles […]

On August 29th, 1970 Miles Davis and his band played to 600,000 people at the The Isle Of Wight Festival. When asked the title of his one track set, Miles said “Call […]