John Birks ‘Dizzy’ Gillespie (21 October 1917 – 6 January 1993) was an American jazz trumpeter and bandleader. In the 1940’s Gillespie, with Charlie Parker, became a major figure in the development of bebop and modern jazz. He taught and influenced many other musicians, including trumpeters Miles Davis, Jon Faddis, Fats Navarro, Clifford Brown, Arturo Sandoval, Lee Morgan, Chuck Mangione and balladeer Johnny Hartman Watch more World of Jazz videos ► https://goo.gl/Z28cxv Join us. Subscribe now! ► https://goo.gl/n2FHaL Thanks for all your support| rating the video and leaving a comment is alway ..read more

Riley Ben King (September 16, 1925 – May 14, 2015) was known professionally as B.B. King, B.B. meaning “Blues Boy”. B.B. King was one of the most famous rhythm-and-blues artists of all time, who most of the time played on Gibson guitars, which he all called “Lucille”. Being an American blues singer, electric guitarist, songwriter, and record producer, King introduced a sophisticated style of soloing based on fluid string bending and shimmering vibrato that influenced many later electric blues guitarists like Eric Clapton and Keith Richards. King was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ..read more

Full live concert of clarinet virtuoso Benny Goodman and his Septet. Benjamin David Goodman (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986) was an American jazz clarinetist and bandleader known as the "King of Swing" . He became world famous by playings classics as "sing, sing, sing', 'ain't misbehavin'' and 'Winter weather'. Know well as a great conductor, he also toured with his own trio, with Teddy Wilson and Gene Krupa. In 1965 they were joined by Lionel Hampton. In this footage, he stars "I know that you know' in his characteristic way. The Septet includes a.o.: Scott Hamilton, tenor saxophone John Bunch ..read more

Ray Charles, The Ray Charles Orchestra & The Raelettes live at the North Sea Jazz Festival 1980 Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004), known professionally as Ray Charles, was an American singer-songwriter, musician, and composer. Among friends and fellow musicians he preferred being called "Brother Ray". He was often referred to as "The Genius". Charles was blind from the age of seven. He played several times at the North Sea Jazz Festival. This is the second concert that day in 1980. Watch more World of Jazz videos ► https://goo.gl/Z28cxv Join us. Subscribe now! ► htt ..read more

Watch more World of Jazz videos ► https://goo.gl/Z28cxv Join us. Subscribe now! ► https://goo.gl/n2FHaL Thanks for all your support| rating the video and leaving a comment is always appreciated! Please: respect each other in the comments. This is the official YouTube channel of World of Jazz ..read more

Randal Edward Brecker (born November 27, 1945) is an American trumpeter and flugelhornist. His versatility in different musical genres has made him a sought-after player, equally accomplished in playing jazz, rock, and R&B. He has also worked as a studio player for many famous musicians. He has performed or recorded with Stanley Turrentine, Billy Cobham, Larry Coryell, Bruce Springsteen, Lou Reed, Sandip Burman, Charles Mingus, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Horace Silver, Frank Zappa, Parliament-Funkadelic, Chris Parker, Jaco Pastorius, Eliane Elias, Dire Straits, Todd Rundgren, Blue Öyster Cu ..read more

Unique footage: Jazzsax legend Lou Donaldson (1926 - 2024) was a great pioneer of hardbop and souljazz and the list of celebs he worked with is almost endless and diverse: Thelonius Monk, Art Blakey, George Benson, Clifford Brown, Blue Mitchell and so on. In this footage, the dutch TV-programma Sesjun, he is accompanied by the organ virtuoso Lonnie Smith. They go way back, and were both responsible in 1967 for a remarkable number, that was composed under pressure, because they needed a "last song" to fill the time for an album, and that was Alligator Bogaloo. (George Benson also appears on tha ..read more

Frederick Russel Jones, a.k.a. Ahmad Jamal, is often called one of the most influential jazz players after Charlie Parker. Untill his death, he passed away in 2023 at age 92, he looked for the borders of jazz music. In 2014 in Middelheim, he played the famous standard "Blue Moon" with a caribean beat. A brilliant version, so was the work of this piano legend described. Remarkably enough was his best sold album produced in his 'early years" in 1958: "At the Pershing - but not for me", 65 yeras efore he passed away. Great years for all of his fans! Watch more World of Jazz videos ► https://goo.g ..read more

The second concert of bandleader/pianist William ‘Count’ Basie and his Count Basie Orchestra at the North Sea Jazz Festival 1979 features great solos by bassist John Clayton and drummer Butch Miles. Basie did two concerts at the festival, one month before his 75th birthday. This is the second concert with some great solos by John Clayton, Butch Miles, Freddie Green, Sonny Cohn and Danny Turner. William James ‘Count’ Basie, born August 21, 1904, was a great bandleader, pianist and composer. He formed his own orchestra, the Count Basie Orchestra, in 1935 and led the orchestra for almost 50 years ..read more

Leslie Coleman McCann (born September 23, 1935) is an American jazz pianist and vocalist. Winning a Navy singing contest led to an appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. McCann's main career began in the early 1960s when he recorded as a pianist with his trio for Pacific Jazz. In 1969, Atlantic released Swiss Movement, album recorded with saxophonist Eddie Harris and trumpeter Benny Bailey at that year's Montreux Jazz Festival. The album contained the song "Compared to What", and both the album and the single reached the Billboard pop charts. "Compared to What" criticized the Vietnam War. The son ..read more