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Jazz Icons: Series 3 Box Set (8 DVDs) | 
| Actors: Sonny Rollins, Cannonball Adderley, Bill Evans, Roland Kirk, Lionel Hampton
Studio: NAXOS OF AMERICA DVD
Category: DVD
List Price: $119.99
Buy New: $107.99
You Save: $12.00 (10%)
Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 10267
Format: Box Set, Black & White, Dolby
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 0
Discs: 8
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 8
Running Time: 629 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.6
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.6 x 4.9
UPC: 747313800247
EAN: 0747313800247
ASIN: B001D41362
Theatrical Release Date: September 30, 2008
Release Date: September 30, 2008
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Product Description
**Exclusive Bonus Disc** Sonny Rollins: This collection includes two Sonny Rollins 1959 European concerts in which he is accompanied by recently re-discovered bassist Henry Grimes. Rahsaan Roland Kirk: performs Oliver Nelson's Stolen Moments backed by a cream-of-the-crop European rhythm section consisting of drummer Daniel Humair, pianist George Gruntz, and bassist Guy Pedersen.
A super-modest Sonny Rollins is interviewed in Stockholm 1959 before he performs Ellington's It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing at a blistering tempo with bebop-era standout Joe Harris on drums and Henry Grimes on bass.
Nina Simone: This collection includes a no-holds-barred Nina Simone live performance of Mississippi Goddamn followed by an interview with the Swedish program host. Features a 12 page booklet with liner notes by Ashley Khan, John Kruth and Rob Bowman.
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Fantastic Jazz Icons December 16, 2008
Paulo O. S. Monteiro (Rio De Janeiro, Brasil)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It is incredible. The quality of the sound is fantastic, Every detail
of this production receives a meticulous treatment. I expect for more
editions.
Another Great Collection By Jazz Icons November 15, 2008
Got Jazz?? (Upstate New York)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Having Just Received This Third Edition of The Jazz Icon Series for my Birthday I Must Tell You , The First Two Collections Are Great, This One Is Over The Top Fantastic!!!. Bill Evans, Sonny Rollins, Cannonball , WOW!! Great Examples of How Big the Jazz Tent Is, Come On In ! The Jazz Is Hot. Take Some Time, Open a Bottle of Wine, Relax and ENJOY !!!
Get it November 9, 2008
rayjazz (las vegas, NV)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
As I said on another review of a Jazz Icons disc, buy
this set. This is such a great value. If you are a jazz
fan, and don't own any of the Jazz Icon series, I urge
you to purchase all of these box sets. This is a huge
deal. These sessions range from grainy black and white
to rich color, but all of the performances are so great
one can overlook this, if you love this music as much
as I do. You get a bonus disc with this set, even if
say Roland Kirk isn't your cup of tea, the price makes
it free, but he was an astounding talent, so give it
a try.
Jazz Icons, series 3 November 2, 2008
William J. Lavin (Kettering, OH United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
In the limited, esoteric world of video footage of jazz performances, the Jazz Icons series stands alone. Other companies churn out performances, often of questionable video quality, and almost always with minimal liner notes. The Jazz Icons series unearth beautiful performances of musicians at their peak creativity. They then match these wonderful performances with thorough liner notes about the musician and the performances.
I hope that this endeavor continues until all of the unseen performances from Europe are released. There are many musicians that have not been covered by these releases, such as Miles Davis, Bud Powell, Ben Webster, Errol Garner, Stan Getz, Ornette Coleman that would be very interesting subjects of future Jazz Icons series. Our job is to spread the word, and keep purchasing these, to encourage future releases.
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