Jazz Technical
The Subject Is Jazz
The Subject is Jazz was a television program that aired on NBC in 1958. Hosted by Gilbert Seldes with the musical direction of Billy Taylor, the show featured prominent jazz performers. The series of thirteen half-hour shows produced at WNBC in New York. Footage from the show features many interviews and performances of 50s jazz legends Duke Elllington, Billy Taylor, Wilbur de Paris, John Hammond, Aaron Copeland, Willis Conover, Toshiko, Lee Konitz, Cannonbal Adderley, Willie "The Lion" Smith, Dr. Marshall Stearns and others. How Jazz Musicians Improvise - Billy Taylor
What Is Jazz? Billy Taylor Part 1 http://www.billytaylorjazz.net presents "What is Jazz?" with the Billy Taylor Trio, including Billy Taylor on piano, Chip Jackson on bass, and Steve Johns on drums. Musical selections include "Tom Vaguely," "Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child," "St. Louis Blues," "Picture This." Part 2: "Cute" |
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What is Jazz - Part 3 - The Bass - Billy
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What is Jazz - Part 5 - Chord Progressions -
Billy Taylor What Is Jazz - Part 6 - Time Signatures - Steve Johns |
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