Newport Jazz Festival All Stars

Customer Reviews:

Traditional jazz at it's best.......2007-05-30

Great jazz artists from the 50's and a great performance. A must have if you love jazz!!!

This is jazz- the real thing.......2007-02-27

This is classic, standard jazz that invokes the memories of Charlie Parker, Charlie Mingus and Wes Montgomery. Both video and audio quality are excellent. If you're building a jazz dvd collection this is a must have.

Xmas present for a Jazz lover.......2007-01-16

My significant other has been a jazz lover for over 30 years, and has attended The Playboy Jazz festival at the Hollywood Bowl for as many years. I watched DVD with him New Year's eve, and from the expression of rapture on his face, it was the best gift I could have given him. I highly recommend this DVD for all people who enjoy attending jazz festivals.

Average customer rating:

Priceless performances - worth it; in spite of poor production
Poor Quality, Great Music
This film stinks to high heaven
I am the Producer/Director of the Film
Another rip-off in the name of Jazz

Newport Jazz Festival 1962
Starring: Various Artists
Manufacturer: Quantum Leap
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B0000JAV1E
Release Date: 2003-12-02

Description

Newport, a top sailing spot, is an all-seasons resort offering a beautiful harbour that is rich in colonial history. However what draws music lovers to Ford Adams State Park is the world famous The Newport Jazz Festival. The 1962 Newport Jazz Festival features Count Basie & His Orchestra, Johnny Hodges, The Oscar Peterson Trio, The Clara Ward Gospel Singers, Pee Wee Russell, Ruby Briff, Joe Williams, Roland Kirk, & The Duke Ellington Orchestra.

Customer Reviews:

Priceless performances - worth it; in spite of poor production.......2007-01-05

It is sad to read the comments of the film's producer/director, Buddy Bregman about how badly his great film was treated here.

However, the quality of music and vibrant energy from all of these performers is absolutely priceless! Roland Kirk or Oscar Peterson, alone, is worth the price of admission, in my opinion. You will never see this again, anywhere. So, if you are a musician, or real jazz lover, you will treasure these, all too brief, snippets of some of the greatest artists in history.

Poor Quality, Great Music.......2006-06-27

The sound and picture quality of this DVD is almost unbearable, but the music rocks! Only time I've seen a video of Roland Kirk and all his horns. Ellington and Hodges excel as always. Basie and his orchestra swing mightily. And to see BOTH Jimmy Rushing and Joe Williams belting out "Goin' to Chicago" -- outstanding!!

This film stinks to high heaven.......2005-11-20

I reiterate my review of the VHS version of this disaster. IT IS TERRIBLE. If I could give 0 stars I would. For those who are thinking of buying the DVD check out the reviews for the VHS version first. It will be an eye-opener. For the company to put this junk also on DVD is beyond belief. It should be dropped in the nearest landfill and forgotten.

I am the Producer/Director of the Film.......2005-11-06

I hate what happened to this film of mine. Disgusting. I spent weeks working on the film and even shot Close Ups myself for 3 full days with my cameramen - and meticulously direted it as well as produced it and then began to edit it - BUT in the middle of editing I got 2 big TV Specials to produce and direct in Paris - and the jazz festival was left in the hands of a non-musical editor who had only edited stuf that was not as musical as what this was - and being the musician I also am besides being a producer and director it was ruined. I left notes on exactly how to finish the Show but what could I expect - I wasn't there but on to bigger and better things - The Roland Petit Ballet TV Specials with Eve St. Laurent costumes and me producing and directing in Paris - now how could I pass that up? I couldn't! I am so sorry to have it pop up as a "proper" TV Special - it is sickening - and I also just wasted a bit under $20 for it myself - so sorry!
Producer/Director for NBC Newport Jazz Festival During the America's Cup races - Buddy Bregman

Another rip-off in the name of Jazz.......2004-11-25

Too many producers are getting away with murder by fobbing off the public with statements such as 'the historical nature of the material is such that despite ...............'

The picture and sound is extremely poor and one can definately live without having this one in their collection.

It has some use though. I find that the dvd makes an excellent coaster for glasses and even hot drinks, as well as being a conversation piece.

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