Scorching the streets clean... Flamethrowers ready as the alleyways of skid row are set ablaze with the brutal vengeance of one man... The Exterminator!John Eastland has been to ‘Nam and he’s seen things... Things you wouldn’t believe. Surviving torture and witnessing the brutal deaths of his friends, John returns home to a tough neighbourhood in New York and his loving family. But when some local thugs take a crippling dislike to his best friend Mike, leaving him paralysed, something snaps in John. Did he fight the Vietcong for this? Taking the law into his own hands, Eastland sets out to clean the streets of every low life, good for nothing gang banger, mobster and ghetto ghoul across the city in director James Glickenhaus’ (McBain) brutally violent vigilante classic. Special Features: Also Includes an Interview with James Glickenhaus Collector’s Booklet by Author Calum Waddell
Jazz Icons: John Coltrane provides an epic 95-minute overview of a true giant of 20th-century music. Three separate shows reveal Coltrane's ascending creative arc from hard bop innovator as a member of the Miles Davis Quartet in 1960 to consummate bandleader in 1961 to unrivalled jazz visionary in 1965. This DVD not only features Trane's classic quartet with Elvin Jones (drums), Jimmy Garrison (bass) and McCoy Tyner (piano), but also spotlights him onstage with other jazz legends including Stan Getz, Eric Dolphy and Oscar Peterson. Includes mind-blowing versions of his signature tunes My Favorite Things and Impressions.
Stan Getz recorded live in concert at the Munich Philarmonie. Stan Getz known to an audience numbering millions was one of the last living jazz legends. The recordings of this concert have gone down in Jazz history as ""the final concert recordings"" even though they are actually the penultimate live recordings. Terminally ill at the time of this recording althought Getz appears serious and tired especially towards the end of the concert he certainly does not look frail. Whatever
Originally broadcast as The Original Rompin' Stompin' Hot And Heavy, Cool And Groove All Star Jazz Show on CBS television in 1977. This award winning DVD from filmmaker Gary Keys contains performances from Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Hancock, Max Roach, Stan Getz, Gerry Mulligan, and Joe Williams. The witty program traces the birth of jazz from spirituals all the way to the wild sounds of the 70s via live performance, dance and narration. Hosted by Dionne Warwick. Winner of a 1977 Daytime Emmy.
Stan Getz the famous uncompromising major saxophonist in jazz is captured live in concert. The first set is mainly of material written by pianist Jim McNeely which sets Stan off into his famous improvisations - the highlight of the set is Bud Powell's bebop music classic 'Tempus Fugit'. Stan's quartet also includes rhythm bassist Marc Johnson and drummer Victor Lewis. The second set recorded live at Mondavi's Californian vineyards is an experience for all admirers of this rema
Although Stan Getz died in 1991 from cancer his legend lives on in compilations released posthumously. The amazing thing about the abundance of Getz performances is that they never disappoint. One of the finest and most celebrated tenor saxophonists of all time he defined the phrase ‘Cool Jazz’ that originated in the 50’s as be-bop played with ‘restraint and subtlety’ but Stan Getz was always his own man and only went where his music took him. Towards the end of his career his music took him to the renowned Harvest Jazz Festival at the Paul Masson Vineyards in California where the live performance captured on this DVD enthralled the audience and includes: “Fine and Dandy” “The Night Has a Thousand Eyes” “Time for Love” “Dolphin” and “Tempus Fugit”.
These are the legendary jazz names that commanded the ultimate respect - Dizzy Gillespie John Lee Art Blakey Willie Dixon Stan Getz. They were living legends in their own lifetimes. On this DVD you can experience them playing live at their best with the very people who brought out the best in them.
Stan Getz Dexter Gordon Dizzy Gillespie Red Rodney... These are names synonymous with the great Jazz Age. The Legends Series features all these wonderful artists and others doing simply what they loved and lived for playing Jazz. Dizzy Gillespie Born John Birks Gillespie 21st October 1917 Cheran South Carolina USA. Died 6th January 1993. Acquired his nickname in the '30s as a result of his zestful behavior on and off stage. In the history of the development of Jazz trumpet
Sunset visuals accompanied by soothing jazz.
Although Stan Getz died in 1991 from cancer his legend lives on in compilations released posthumously. The amazing thing about the abundance of Getz performances is that they never disappoint. One of the finest and most celebrated tenor saxophonists of all time he defined the phrase 'Cool Jazz' that originated in the '50s as be-bop played with 'restraint and subtlety' but Stan Getz was always his own man and only went where his music took him. Towards the end of his career his musi
Although Stan Getz died in 1991 from cancer his legend lives on in compilations released posthumously. The amazing thing about the abundance of Getz performances is that they never disappoint. One of the finest and most celebrated tenor saxophonists of all time he defined the phrase ‘Cool Jazz’ that originated in the 50’s as be-bop played with ‘restraint and subtlety’ but Stan Getz was always his own man and only went where his music took him. Towards
16 track compilation featuring live performances from Art Blakey Kenny Drew Duke Ellington Stan Getz Red Rodney Dexter Grodon Ahmad Jamal Gary Burton Richie Cole and others. Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Miz B.C. / Kenny Drew - In Your Own Sweet Way / Duke Ellington - Tootie For Cootie / John McLaughlin - Lotus Feet / Stan Getz - Dolphin / John Lee Hooker & Lady Bianca - Boogie Woman / Red Rodney - Love Letters / Duke Ellington - Trippin' And Whisperin' / Dexter Gordon
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