Norman Granz Jazz in Montreux Presents Clark Terry Sextet '77

Description

Set List:
Minor Blues
Pennies From Heaven
Samba De Orfeo
God Bless The Child
Sweethearts On Parade
Donna Lee

Personnel:
Oscar Peterson
Niels Pederson
Milt Jackson
Joe Pass
Bobby Durham
Ronnie Scott

Customer Reviews:

Thank you mr. Granz.......2007-04-27

Since it would simply be silly to disagree with previous comments, I would just like to add that it was a real joy and excitement to hear Terry's gentle interpretation of "God Bless the Child" (one of the least interesting Billie Holiday classical songs if you ask me). He treats it it gently as any other ballad and shows that sophistication sometimes overshadowed by his witty and ebulent side.

"Dona Lee" is another my favorite from this concert, a be-bop storm played as a fitting encore to an obviously high-energy evening (the song was originally credited to the Bird, but it seems to have been written by Miles Davis)... This international group is really cooking /FYI - Terry mostly plays flugelhorn and doesn't sing on this date/.

As a younger fan of classical jazz (I was still in kindergarden in 1977)I have sort of inherited a puristic disdain for Norman Granz from earlier generation, but after several years of listening and buying the records of the sessions he originally produced (for Pablo, Verve and other labels) I must say I am greatful for his great contribution. Although some of the sessions are a bit too spectatular, I have a hunch that many of the greatest jazz artists (Young, Eldridge...) would have remained underrecorded if it wasn't for him.

And even if I'm wrong in supporting that view, I'm greatful for great concerts such as this one. This is the first DVD from the series I have bought (actually, I have a CD that could be from the same concert as the Basie Jam DVD featuring Eldridge, Milt Jackson and Johnny Griffin), but it's probably not the last...

Incidentally, it seems that the CD "Pablo Jam" from Montreaux '77 contains most (maybe even all?) of the music from this DVD... If you want to own both that CD and this DVD, beware!

Another Classic.......2007-04-20

This is an amazing DVD, capturing Clark Terry in 1977 with Bobby Durham on Drums, NHOP on bass, Joe Pass Guitar, Oscar Peterson Piano, Milt Jackson Vibes & Ronnie Scott on Tenor Sax.

The playing is frequently astounding, particularly on Donna Lee, where despite a stratospheric tempo the musicians pull of a string of great solos, although even Joe Pass loses it a bit at the end!

Like the vast majority of this series of DVD's, if you're a Jazz fan you should own this. It captures some of the giants of Jazz on film in colour with decent sound, while they were still at their peak.

Sadly Milt Jackson, NHOP, Joe Pass & Ronnie Scott are no longer with us, but in their 80's Oscar Peterson and Clark Terry continue to perform to this day.
BUY and ENJOY.

A larger, expanded sextet.......2006-05-20

This is an amazing concert. An essence of jazz. A jam session. One of the few happiest moments of the recorded jazz. Absolute freedom, a lot of emotions, terrific rythm, brilliant solos... There are seven musicians. Somehow the title of the DVD classifies it as a "sextet". So, please, remember a new definition of the word 'sextet' - seven musicians playing together.

Now I Know What Love Is.......2005-05-23

Pablo! Pablo! Pablo! O.K. there I said it. I cut my jazz eye teeth in the 70's on this music. My local record store knew that if anything from Pablo Records came in to set it back for me. I put this DVD on and I couldn't stop smiling. You can use whatever cliché you want: these are the things that dreams are made of,or I thought that I died and went to heaven. Yes I'm talking emotion here, not the technical quality of the recording, but the quality of the performance buy a few of the elite masters of this genera. If you want an education on jazz, these Norman Grantz DVDs are a must have. And if you loves Pablo recording like I do these DVDs are more than just something special, they are a treasure.

DVD:

DVD

DVD