Can't miss live jazz performance dvds?

October 29, 2010 3:46 PM

If I were to compile a small collection of live performance Jazz DVD's (say, 5-7ish), what *needs* to be in that collection? Specifically if my interests in jazz run less in the orchestra area and more in the trio-octet range?

My tastes are fairly mainstream, I guess. I lean pretty hard towards the golden age of Mingus, Monk, Coltrane, Miles, etc. Avant-garde is okay, though, if the video is stellar. I'm much less interested in interviews and storylines than I am badass performance footage. Availability on Blu-Ray isn't an issue.

posted by Ufez Jones to Media & Arts (8 answers total)

You might like the Complete Jazz Casuals, Ralph Gleason's TV show from the late 60's. A bit of interviews, but mostly performances.
posted by snowymorninblues at 4:21 PM on October 29, 2010 [1 favorite]

Kieth Jarret Klon Concert - utterly sublime
posted by the noob at 4:31 PM on October 29, 2010

Jazz at Massey Hall.
posted by bonobothegreat at 4:44 PM on October 29, 2010 [1 favorite]

...sorry, didn't see the dvd thing until is was posted.
posted by bonobothegreat at 4:48 PM on October 29, 2010

Jazz on a Summer's Day. Perfect.
posted by smelvis at 5:40 PM on October 29, 2010 [1 favorite]

Ramsey Lewis Trio
posted by peewinkle at 7:47 PM on October 29, 2010

Seconding Jazz at Massey Hall. Mandatory for this purpose.
posted by intermod at 8:35 PM on October 29, 2010

If you like Jazz Casual, check out Jazz Scene USA.
posted by box at 5:07 AM on October 30, 2010